Breeders Choice
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When we first began breeding and selecting for egg color it was speckles and texture that captured my interest. Every breeder throughout history has selected traits in an animals that they thought were unique, valuable and beautiful. We are carrying on they tradition by selecting for what is most pleasing to our eyes and senses. The result is a whole world of interesting speckle patterns through us

A speckle is like a hens unique finger print. A hen that throws speckles on her eggs will do so in a similar pattern every time she lays an egg.

Speckles, just like egg color can be selected and bred for. It is something that we are constantly tinkering with.

Sometimes the speckles have a raised texture which is really fun! I am not a big wine drinker but being in wine country here in Northern California I hear a lot of folks talk about “mouth feel” of wine. Well, I guess I have lots of “egg feel” practice . I could close my eyes and tell you which breed lays what egg based on texture. Smooth, slick, matte, raised, heavy and light bloom powdery-ness.

Do you all notice a difference in the way your ladies eggs feel?

From top to bottom our breeds that laid these eggs are:
Heritage welsummer
Azure Egger
Marans
Sage Egger
Moss Egger
Azure Egger
Heritage Welsummer