Purple egg

  • Purple egg

    Posted by Yankeeredneck on April 30, 2023 at 12:13 pm

    I got a purple egg from one of my chickens yesterday . I free range them and they eat just about anything that moves. Any ideas why. Don’t want to get poisoned 😂

    Yankeeredneck replied 1 year, 7 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Carter

    Member
    April 30, 2023 at 12:47 pm

    The purple tint can likely be washed off.

  • Life-with-Mike-and-Jenn

    Member
    April 30, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    any chicken with a genetic disposition for protoporphyrin IX can lay a purple egg. The shade of purple will depend on how thick the bloom is. The thicker the bloom, the darker the purple, it occurs in chickens that lay brown eggs. Hope this helps. It is safe ❤️🌿

    • Yankeeredneck

      Member
      May 1, 2023 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you so much. It does lay brown eggs. I feel so much better. Can’t wait to show the grandkids!

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