Chickens lay eggs in a variety of colors, and these colors depend on the breed of the chicken. Just like how we have different hair and skin colors, chickens have different eggshell colors.

Chicken egg color chart by breed is a tool for you that helps determine a hen’s egg color before it lays.

Learning about the breeds and their egg colors helps you know what to expect when you see a chicken and its eggs.

Let’s get started.

Basic Science Behind Egg Shell Pigmentation

Eggshell colors come from pigments, which are like natural dyes that color a chicken’s eggs. These pigments are put on the eggs as they are forming inside the hen.

There’s a special part of a hen’s body called the shell gland, which is where most of this coloring magic happens.

Brown eggs get their color from a pigment called protoporphyrin, while blue and green eggs get their hues from a pigment known as biliverdin.

Interestingly, some breeds can produce pink-tinted eggs, which are often the result of a bloom or cuticle—a protective layer applied to the eggshell as it exits the hen. Occasionally, this coating can have a pinkish hue, giving the eggs a slight pink color.

Other rare egg colors may result from genetic variations that cause unique pigmentations or combinations of different pigments.

White eggs, in contrast, lack pigmentation, which is why they appear white. They do not have any specific pigments added during their formation, resulting in their distinctively pure appearance.

Chicken Egg Color Chart by Breed

Chickens come in many different breeds, and each breed can lay a different color of eggs. Just like people can have different hair or eye colors, chickens can lay eggs that are white, brown, blue, or even green!

Knowing which breed lays which color of eggs can be really helpful, especially if you’re trying to predict what color eggs you’ll get from certain chickens.

The 1st one below, is around 200 chicken egg color charts by breed and the 2nd one is a chicken egg color chart by color which is at the bottom of this first chart.

Breed	Egg Color	Egg Size	Per Week
Altsteirer	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
American Game	White	Medium	2-3 eggs
Ancona	White	Medium	4-6 eggs
Andalusian	White	Large	4-5 eggs
Augsburger	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Appenzeller Spitzhauben	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Assendelfter	White	Medium	2-3 eggs
Aachen	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Altai Yellow	White	Small	3–5 eggs
Abyssinian	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Ancona Bantam	White	Bantam Egg	4–5 eggs
Appenzeller Barthuhner	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Assendelfter	White	Small	3–4 eggs
Amrock	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Australorp	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
American Dominique	Brown	Medium	4–5 eggs
Australorp Bantam	Brown	Small	3–4 eggs
Aseel (Asil)	Light Brown	Small	1-2 eggs
Ayam Cemani	Cream	Small	1-2 eggs
Ameraucana	Blue	Medium	4-5 eggs
Araucana	Blue	Medium	3-4 eggs
Barnvelder Bantam	Dark Brown	Small	3–4 eggs
Barbu d’Anvers	Creamy White	Small	1-3 eggs
Belgian Bearded d’Uccle	Cream	Small	2–3 eggs
Buff Orpingtons	Pinkish	Medium-Large	3-5 eggs
Baumkopp	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Blue Andalusian	White	Large	4–5 eggs
Barbu de Watermael	White	Small	1-2 eggs
Barbu de Grubbe	White	Small	1-2 eggs
Bergische Kräher	White	Medium	2-3 eggs
Booted Bantam	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Brabanter	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Brakel	White	Medium	4-5 eggs
Breda	White	Medium	2-3 eggs
Bresse	White	Large	4-5 eggs
Buttercup	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Barnevelder	Dark Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Black Copper Marans	Dark Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Black Rock	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Black Sex-Link	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Bovans Hybrids	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Brahma	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Buckeye	Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Basque	Light Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Black Australorp	Brown	Large	5–6 eggs
Burford Brown	Dark Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Bielefelder	Brown	Large	5–6 eggs
Blue Hen of Delaware	Brown	Medium	4–5 eggs
Cream Legbar	Blue	Medium	4-5 eggs
California Gray	White	Large	5–6 eggs
California White	White	Large	5–6 eggs
Cou Nu du Forez	Cream	Medium	3–4 eggs
Croad Langshan	Pink Tint	Large	3-4 eggs
Campine	White	Small	3-4 eggs
Catalana	White	Large	3-4 eggs
Crevecoeur	White	Medium	2-3 eggs
Campbell	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Cinnamon Queen	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Cornish	Light Brown	Small	1-2 eggs
Cubalaya	Light Brown	Medium	1-2 eggs
Cochin	Brown	Large	2-3 eggs
Columbian Rock	Brown	Large	4–5 eggs
Crele Orpington	Brown	Medium	3–4 eggs
Chantecler	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Cuckoo Marans	Dark Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Dongxiang	Dark Brown	Small	3-4 eggs
Dominique	Brown	Medium	4-5 eggs
Delaware	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Derbyshire Redcap	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Dorking	White	Large	3-4 eggs
Dutch Bantam	White	Small	3-4 eggs
Danish Hen	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Danish Leghorn	White	Large	5–6 eggs
Dominant Blue	Brown	Large	5–6 eggs
Easter Egger	Blue, Green, Pink	Medium	4-5 eggs
Erminette	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Egyptian Fayoumi	White	Small	3-4 eggs
Favaucana	Green, Blue, Pink	Medium	4-5 eggs
Faverolles	Light Brown, Pink	Large	3-4 eggs
French Black Copper Marans	Dark Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Friesian	White	Medium	4-5 eggs
Frizzle	Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Furness Fowl	Brown	Medium	3–4 eggs
German Langshan Bantam	Brown	Small	3–4 eggs
Golden Comets	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
German Bush Fowl	White	Small	3-4 eggs
Golden Campine	White	Small	4–5 eggs
Groninger Meeuw	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Golden Wyandotte	Brown	Medium	4–5 eggs
Ga Dong Tao	Light Brown	Medium	2–3 eggs
Gold Tops	Light Brown	Medium	4-5 eggs
German Langshan	Light Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Hamburg	White	Small	4-5 eggs
Hamburg	White	Small	4–5 eggs
Henan Game Fowl	White	Small	2–3 eggs
Houdan	White	Large	3-4 eggs
Holland	White	Large	3-4 eggs
Hy-Line	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Ixworth	White	Large	3-4 eggs
Isbar	Green	Medium	3-4 eggs
Iowa Blue	Brown	Medium	4–5 eggs
Icelandic	Cream	Medium	4-5 eggs
ISA Brown	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Japanese Bantam	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Java Chicken	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Jaerhon	White	Medium	4-5 eggs
Jersey Giant	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Ko-Shamo	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Kraienkoppe	Cream	Medium	3-4 eggs
Koeyoshi	White	Small	2–3 eggs
Lakenvelder	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
La Fleche	White	Large	3-4 eggs
Lamona	White	Large	4–5 eggs
Lohmann Sandy	Brown	Large	5–6 eggs
La Fleche Bantam	White	Small	3–4 eggs
Leghorn	White	Large	5–6 eggs
Light Brahma	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Lohmann Brown	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Mille Fleur d’Uccle	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Malay	Light Brown	Small	1-2 eggs
Malines	Cream	Large	3-4 eggs
Marsh Daisy	Cream	Medium	2-3 eggs
Malaysian Serama	Cream	Tiny	1–3 eggs
Modern Langshan	Light Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Marans	Dark Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Minorca	White	Large	4-5 eggs
Modern Game	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Naked Neck	Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Nankin	Cream	Small	2-3 eggs
Norfolk Grey	Light Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
North Holland Blue	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Niederrheiner	Brown	Large	4–5 eggs
New Hampshire Red	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Old English Game	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Old English Pheasant Fowl	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Olandsk Dwarf	White	Small	2–3 eggs
Ostfriesische Möwe	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Orpington	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Olive Egger	Green (Olive)	Large	4-5 eggs
Orloff	Light Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Olansk	Cream	Small	3–4 eggs
Polish Chicken	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Plymouth Rock	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Poule de Bresse	White	Large	4-5 eggs
Phoenix	Cream	Small	2-3 eggs
Pekin	Cream	Small	2-3 eggs
Penedesenca	Dark Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Plymouth Blue Rock	Brown	Large	4–5 eggs
Rosecomb	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Redcap	White	Medium	4–5 eggs
Red Sex-Link	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Rhode Island Red	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Rhodebar	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Red Junglefowl	Cream	Small	2–3 eggs
Rumpless Game	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Rumpless Araucana	Blue	Medium	3-4 eggs
Russian Orloff Bantam	Cream	Small	3–4 eggs
Sebright	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Satsumadori	White	Small	2–3 eggs
Shouguang Game	White	Medium	2–3 eggs
Spanish Andalusian	White	Medium	4–5 eggs
Styria Hen	White	Medium	3–4 eggs
Sulmtaler	Light Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Shamo	Light Brown	Small	1-2 eggs
Swedish Flower	Light Brown	Medium	4-5 eggs
Sicilian Buttercup	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Siciliana	White	Medium	3-4 eggs
Sultan	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Scots Dumpy	Cream	Medium	2-3 eggs
Sicilian Buttercup Bantam	Cream	Small	3–4 eggs
Starlight Green Egger	Green	Medium	4-5 eggs
Serama	Cream	Small	2-3 eggs
Sumatra	White	Small	2-3 eggs
Speckledy	Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Scots Grey	Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Sussex	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Scottish Grey	Brown	Medium	4–5 eggs
Silver Pencilled Plymouth Rock	Brown	Large	4–5 eggs
Silkie	Cream	Small	2-3 eggs
Transylvanian Naked Neck	Brown	Medium	3-4 eggs
Thuringian	White	Small	3–4 eggs
Tomaru	Cream	Small	2–3 eggs
Ukrainian Longcrower	Light Brown	Medium	3–4 eggs
Vorwerk	Cream	Medium	3-4 eggs
White-faced Black Spanish	White	Large	3-4 eggs
West of England Game	Cream	Small	2–3 eggs
Whiting True Green	Green	Medium	4-5 eggs
Whiting True Blue	Blue	Medium	4-5 eggs
White Sultan	Cream	Small	2–3 eggs
White Star	White	Large	5-6 eggs
Wyandotte	Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Wybar	Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
Welbar	Dark Brown	Large	4-5 eggs
Welsummer	Dark Brown	Large	3-4 eggs
White Plymouth Rock	Brown	Large	5–6 eggs
Yamato Gunkei	White	Small	2–3 eggs
Yurlov Crower	Light Brown	Medium	2–3 eggs
Yellow-legged Hatch	Cream	Medium	3–4 eggs
Yokohama	Cream	Small	2-3 eggs

Here is the egg color chart be egg color:

Egg Color	Breed	Egg Size	Per Week
White	Altsteirer	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	American Game	Medium	2-3 eggs
White	Ancona	Medium	4-6 eggs
White	Andalusian	Large	4-5 eggs
White	Appenzeller Spitzhauben	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Assendelfter	Medium	2-3 eggs
White	Barbu de Watermael	Small	1-2 eggs
White	Barbu de Grubbe	Small	1-2 eggs
White	Bergische Kräher	Medium	2-3 eggs
White	Booted Bantam	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Brabanter	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Augsburger	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Brakel	Medium	4-5 eggs
White	Breda	Medium	2-3 eggs
White	Bresse	Large	4-5 eggs
White	Buttercup	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Campine	Small	3-4 eggs
White	Catalana	Large	3-4 eggs
White	Crevecoeur	Medium	2-3 eggs
White	Derbyshire Redcap	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Dorking	Large	3-4 eggs
White	Dutch Bantam	Small	3-4 eggs
White	Egyptian Fayoumi	Small	3-4 eggs
White	German Bush Fowl	Small	3-4 eggs
White	Hamburg	Small	4-5 eggs
White	Houdan	Large	3-4 eggs
White	Ixworth	Large	3-4 eggs
White	Japanese Bantam	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Jaerhon	Medium	4-5 eggs
White	Friesian	Medium	4-5 eggs
White	Ko-Shamo	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Lakenvelder	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	La Fleche	Large	3-4 eggs
White	Mille Fleur d’Uccle	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Minorca	Large	4-5 eggs
White	Modern Game	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Polish Chicken	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Poule de Bresse	Large	4-5 eggs
White	Old English Game	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Old English Pheasant Fowl	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Rosecomb	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Sebright	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Rumpless Game	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Sicilian Buttercup	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Siciliana	Medium	3-4 eggs
White	Sultan	Small	2-3 eggs
White	Sumatra	Small	2-3 eggs
White	White-faced Black Spanish	Large	3-4 eggs
White	White Star	Large	5-6 eggs
White	Holland	Large	3-4 eggs
White	Aachen	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Danish Hen	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Abyssinian	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Altai Yellow	Small	3–5 eggs
White	California White	Large	5–6 eggs
White	Danish Leghorn	Large	5–6 eggs
White	California Gray	Large	5–6 eggs
White	Erminette	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Ancona Bantam	Small	4–5 eggs
White	Appenzeller Barthuhner	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Assendelfter	Small	3–4 eggs
White	Golden Campine	Small	4–5 eggs
White	Groninger Meeuw	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Baumkopp	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Henan Game Fowl	Small	2–3 eggs
White	Koeyoshi	Small	2–3 eggs
White	Lamona	Large	4–5 eggs
White	La Fleche Bantam	Small	3–4 eggs
White	Olandsk Dwarf	Small	2–3 eggs
White	Ostfriesische Möwe	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Satsumadori	Small	2–3 eggs
White	Shouguang Game	Medium	2–3 eggs
White	Spanish Andalusian	Medium	4–5 eggs
White	Styria Hen	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Thuringian	Small	3–4 eggs
White	Yamato Gunkei	Small	2–3 eggs
White	Redcap	Medium	4–5 eggs
White	Campbell	Medium	3–4 eggs
White	Leghorn	Large	5–6 eggs
White	Blue Andalusian	Large	4–5 eggs
White	Hamburg	Small	4–5 eggs
Brown	Chantecler	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Dominique	Medium	4-5 eggs
Brown	Cinnamon Queen	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Cochin	Large	2-3 eggs
Brown	Delaware	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Amrock	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Australorp	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Black Rock	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Black Sex-Link	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Bovans Hybrids	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Brahma	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	Buckeye	Medium	3-4 eggs
Brown	Frizzle	Medium	3-4 eggs
Brown	Golden Comets	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Hy-Line	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Java Chicken	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	ISA Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Jersey Giant	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	Light Brahma	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	Lohmann Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Naked Neck	Medium	3-4 eggs
Brown	North Holland Blue	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	New Hampshire Red	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Plymouth Rock	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Orpington	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	Red Sex-Link	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Rhode Island Red	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Rhodebar	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Speckledy	Large	5-6 eggs
Brown	Scots Grey	Medium	3-4 eggs
Brown	Transylvanian Naked Neck	Medium	3-4 eggs
Brown	Sussex	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Wyandotte	Large	4-5 eggs
Brown	Wybar	Large	3-4 eggs
Brown	Bielefelder	Large	5–6 eggs
Brown	Blue Hen of Delaware	Medium	4–5 eggs
Brown	American Dominique	Medium	4–5 eggs
Brown	Columbian Rock	Large	4–5 eggs
Brown	Furness Fowl	Medium	3–4 eggs
Brown	German Langshan Bantam	Small	3–4 eggs
Brown	Iowa Blue	Medium	4–5 eggs
Brown	Scottish Grey	Medium	4–5 eggs
Brown	Plymouth Blue Rock	Large	4–5 eggs
Brown	White Plymouth Rock	Large	5–6 eggs
Brown	Niederrheiner	Large	4–5 eggs
Brown	Australorp Bantam	Small	3–4 eggs
Brown	Black Australorp	Large	5–6 eggs
Brown	Crele Orpington	Medium	3–4 eggs
Brown	Golden Wyandotte	Medium	4–5 eggs
Brown	Silver Pencilled Plymouth Rock	Large	4–5 eggs
Brown	Lohmann Sandy	Large	5–6 eggs
Brown	Dominant Blue	Large	5–6 eggs
Light Brown	Yurlov Crower	Medium	2–3 eggs
Light Brown	Ga Dong Tao	Medium	2–3 eggs
Light Brown	Ukrainian Longcrower	Medium	3–4 eggs
Light Brown	Swedish Flower	Medium	4-5 eggs
Light Brown	Sulmtaler	Large	3-4 eggs
Light Brown	Orloff	Medium	3-4 eggs
Light Brown	Shamo	Small	1-2 eggs
Light Brown	Gold Tops	Medium	4-5 eggs
Light Brown	Basque	Large	4-5 eggs
Light Brown	Cornish	Small	1-2 eggs
Light Brown	Cubalaya	Medium	1-2 eggs
Light Brown	German Langshan	Large	3-4 eggs
Light Brown	Malay	Small	1-2 eggs
Light Brown	Norfolk Grey	Medium	3-4 eggs
Light Brown	Modern Langshan	Large	3-4 eggs
Light Brown	Aseel (Asil)	Small	1-2 eggs
Dark Brown	Marans	Large	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Barnevelder	Medium	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Black Copper Marans	Large	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Burford Brown	Large	5-6 eggs
Dark Brown	Cuckoo Marans	Large	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Dongxiang	Small	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Welbar	Large	4-5 eggs
Dark Brown	Penedesenca	Medium	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Welsummer	Large	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	French Black Copper Marans	Large	3-4 eggs
Dark Brown	Barnvelder Bantam	Small	3–4 eggs
Creamy White	Barbu d’Anvers	Small	1-3 eggs
Cream	Icelandic	Medium	4-5 eggs
Cream	Ayam Cemani	Small	1-2 eggs
Cream	Kraienkoppe	Medium	3-4 eggs
Cream	Nankin	Small	2-3 eggs
Cream	Malines	Large	3-4 eggs
Cream	Marsh Daisy	Medium	2-3 eggs
Cream	Phoenix	Small	2-3 eggs
Cream	Vorwerk	Medium	3-4 eggs
Cream	Yokohama	Small	2-3 eggs
Cream	Scots Dumpy	Medium	2-3 eggs
Cream	Serama	Small	2-3 eggs
Cream	Pekin	Small	2-3 eggs
Cream	Silkie	Small	2-3 eggs
Cream	Belgian Bearded d’Uccle	Small	2–3 eggs
Cream	Cou Nu du Forez	Medium	3–4 eggs
Cream	Malaysian Serama	Tiny	1–3 eggs
Cream	Olansk	Small	3–4 eggs
Cream	Red Junglefowl	Small	2–3 eggs
Cream	Russian Orloff Bantam	Small	3–4 eggs
Cream	Sicilian Buttercup Bantam	Small	3–4 eggs
Cream	Tomaru	Small	2–3 eggs
Cream	West of England Game	Small	2–3 eggs
Cream	White Sultan	Small	2–3 eggs
Cream	Yellow-legged Hatch	Medium	3–4 eggs
Blue	Ameraucana	Medium	4-5 eggs
Blue	Araucana	Medium	3-4 eggs
Blue	Rumpless Araucana	Medium	3-4 eggs
Blue	Cream Legbar	Medium	4-5 eggs
Blue	Whiting True Blue	Medium	4-5 eggs
Green	Whiting True Green	Medium	4-5 eggs
Green	Starlight Green Egger	Medium	4-5 eggs
Green	Isbar	Medium	3-4 eggs
Green (Olive)	Olive Egger	Large	4-5 eggs
Pink Tint	Croad Langshan	Large	3-4 eggs
Pinkish	Buff Orpingtons	Medium-Large	3-5 eggs
Green, Blue, Pink	Favaucana	Medium	4-5 eggs
Blue, Green, Pink	Easter Egger	Medium	4-5 eggs
Light Brown, Pink	Faverolles	Large	3-4 eggs

No doubt that there may be a little difference in color and size but you can expect these from your chicken hen.

Downloadable: Chicken Egg Colors Chart by Breed

By using this Chicken Egg Colors Chart, you can easily identify which breeds lay which colors of eggs. 

This tool is especially helpful for those who raise chickens as it allows them to learn more about their flock and enjoy the variety of egg colors.

Here is the downloadable chicken egg color chart by breed:

Download – Chicken Egg Colors Chart by Breed

Downloadable: Chicken Egg Colors Chart by Color

This is also an egg color chart but by egg color, not breed. This helps you in finding breeds by egg color.

Here is the downloadable chicken egg color chart by color:

Download – Chicken Egg Colors Chart by Color

Factors That Influence Egg Appearance

The appearance of chicken eggs can be affected by several factors, which might include the breed of the chicken, their diet, and even their living environment.

Breed plays a significant role because each type of chicken often lays a specific color of egg. For example, Leghorns are known for laying white eggs, while Orpingtons typically lay brown eggs.

A chicken’s diet also influences the egg’s appearance. A nutritious diet ensures that a chicken will produce strong eggshells, sometimes resulting in more vibrant egg colors. The nutrients in their food might not change the color itself but can affect the overall quality and texture of the eggshell.

Additionally, the environment where chickens live can impact egg appearance. Comfortable chickens and stress-free chickens are more likely to lay healthy eggs. Factors like sunlight, temperature, and overall health and well-being of the hen all contribute to the final look of the egg.

In summary, while the genetics of a chicken largely determine egg color, the diet and environment can influence the strength and quality of the eggshells.

How to Identify Chicken Egg Color Before Laying?

To figure out what color of eggs a chicken will lay, you need to know about the chicken’s breed. Each chicken breed has certain traits that influence the color of its eggs.

Sometimes, you can guess the egg color by looking at the chicken’s earlobes, which might sound funny! White earlobes chickens lay white eggs, while red earlobes chickens tend to lay brown eggs. However, this is not a strict rule, but it’s a fun tip to remember.

Furthermore, it is important to understand that chickens are born with set genetics that determine their egg color. Scientists have studied these genetics, discovering that little changes in a chicken’s DNA decide if its eggs will be white, brown, or even blue.

The last option for you is to download the above chicken egg color chart by breed, then find your chicken breed in the, then see what color egg they lay and that is the color you can expect.

Do Different Colored Eggs Taste Different?

When it comes to different colored eggs, many people wonder if they taste different from each other. The simple answer is no.

The color of an egg’s shell doesn’t change how it tastes. Whether an egg is white, brown, blue, or green, its flavor is pretty much the same.

This is because the taste of an egg is more about what the chicken eats and how fresh the egg is.

The inside of an egg is the same, no matter what the shell color is. Both the yolk and the white are packed with proteins and important nutrients.

A chicken’s diet can slightly affect these nutrients, which might influence the flavor by a small amount, but this isn’t related to the shell color.

So, when you see different colored eggs, remember that they are all equally good to eat. Enjoying their variety in color can be fun.

Can a Chicken Egg Color Change Over Time?

If you think that chicken egg colors change over time, the color of the egg doesn’t change over time. Hen lay almost the same color egg from start to death.

However, there are a few things that might make the color look a little different. As chickens get older, their eggshells might get lighter or thinner, which can make the color seem faded.

Also, sometimes things like a change in the chicken’s diet, or if a chicken isn’t feeling well, might slightly alter the shade of the egg color. But the actual color type—like brown, blue, or white—doesn’t change.

Egg color is mainly determined by the chicken’s breed and its genes, just like your eye color. It doesn’t change. 

How to Build Your Perfect Egg-Laying Flock?

Choosing the right chickens for your egg-laying flock is an important decision if you want a variety of egg colors and a steady supply of fresh eggs.

To start, consider what egg colors you find most appealing. Different chicken breeds lay different colored eggs, such as Leghorns with their bright white eggs or Ameraucanas that lay blue or green eggs.

Once you’ve decided on the colors you want, learn about the characteristics of each breed. Some chickens are known for laying lots of eggs, which is great if you’re looking to have plenty of them.

Others might not lay as many eggs but could be easier to take care of or more friendly, which might be important if you’re new to raising chickens.

It’s also important to think about the chickens’ living conditions. Make sure they have space to roam, a clean coop to sleep in, and nutritious food to eat. A safe environment protects them from predators and harsh weather.

When you’re planning your flock, remember that your chickens need to get along. Some breeds are more social than others, so choosing chickens that can happily live together will make your flock more productive.

By thinking carefully about the breeds you choose and how you care for them, you can create the perfect flock that gives you plenty of quality eggs in the colors you love. 

Additionally, use our chicken egg color chart by breed to easily find the egg color of your chosen breed.

Final Thoughts

The article explains why chicken eggs come in different colors and what you can expect from each kind. It mentions that the earlobes of chickens can help predict if the eggs will be white or brown.

This also discusses that egg color is mainly determined by breed and genetics. 

You can download the above chicken egg color chart by breed, find the breed you have, and predict their egg color.

Have you ever raised a green or blue egg layer chicken?

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Do Chicken Eggs Come in Different Colors?

Because of the pigments which are special chemicals naturally made by the chicken’s body. If there’s biliverdin, the eggshell turns blue or green; if there’s protoporphyrin, it turns brown. White eggs don’t have any pigment added, so they stay pure white.

Which chicken breeds lay blue eggs?

These breeds, especially the Araucana, Ameraucana, and Whiting True Blue are famous for their blue eggs.

Why do some hens lay brown eggs?

The color of the eggshell is determined by pigments made in the hen’s body as the egg is forming. Two main types of pigments are responsible for brown and blue or green eggs: protoporphyrin and biliverdin. These pigments come from the breakdown of red blood cells in the hen.

What color eggs do different breeds lay?

Different chicken breeds lay eggs of various colors due to their genetics. For example, White Leghorns lay white eggs, while breeds like the Rhode Island Red or Plymouth Rock typically produce brown eggs. On the other hand, Ameraucanas and Araucanas lay eggs with blue shells. Some breeds, such as the Olive Egger or Easter Egger, can lay eggs in shades of green or even pink. 

What chicken lays a black egg?

There is, no chicken that lays a black egg. However, there’s a breed of chicken called the Ayam Cemani that is often attached to black eggs. This is because the Ayam Cemani is a rare and fascinating breed from Indonesia that is popular for its entirely black feathers, skin, and even meat due to a genetic trait called fibromelanosis. But even though these chickens are black, their eggs are not. The eggs they lay are a cream or light pink color. So, while the Ayam Cemani might look like it could lay black eggs, in reality, their eggs are not black.

What chicken lays purple eggs?

There is no chicken that naturally lays purple eggs. While chickens lay eggs in a variety of colors such as white, brown, blue, or green. 

What is the healthiest egg color?

The color of an egg’s shell does not affect its healthiness. All eggs have the same nutrients. What matters for the egg’s healthiness is what the hen eats and how it lives. Eggs from hens that eat healthy food and allow to roam freely, known as free-range or pasture-raised eggs, are often healthier because they might have more vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. So, the color isn’t important—it’s the hen’s diet and lifestyle that make a difference!

What are some rare and unusual egg colors found in heritage chicken breeds?

One of the most interesting things about heritage chicken breeds is the variety of egg colors they can produce. While most people are familiar with white and brown eggs, certain breeds lay eggs in unusual shades. Like Araucana and Ameraucana lay blue eggs. The Olive Egger, a crossbreed, lays eggs that have a unique olive green color. Maran chickens are another fascinating example; they lay rich, dark brown eggs that almost appear chocolate in color. 

What determines the color of a chicken egg?

The color of a chicken egg is mainly determined by the breed of the chicken. Chickens have genes that decide the color of the eggshells they produce. The eggshell color comes from pigments as the eggs move through the hen’s oviduct. The main pigment in brown eggs is protoporphyrin, which comes from hemoglobin in the blood, while blue eggs get their color from the pigment biliverdin.