One of the best parts of raising backyard chickens? Collecting a basket full of colorful eggs! Our 2026 Fall Chick Schedule is packed with breeds that lay all kinds of shades. Let’s talk about what you can expect.

Want blue eggs? Look for Cream Legbars and Arctic Blue Eggers. Both lay beautiful sky-blue eggs that stand out in any carton.

Craving something more unusual? Easter Eggers and Olive Eggers are your go-to birds. Easter Eggers can lay blue, green, or even pinkish eggs. Olive Eggers, true to their name, lay lovely olive-green eggs.

Love a rich, dark egg? Black Copper Marans, Blue Copper Marans, and Cuckoo Marans lay gorgeous chocolate-brown eggs. They’re a favorite for a reason.

Prefer the classics? Rhode Island Reds, Red Stars, Buff Orpingtons, and Barred Rocks all lay dependable brown eggs. Perfect for steady, everyday laying.

So why the difference? It all comes down to genetics. Each breed carries its own genes that control egg color. As the egg forms inside the hen, pigments get added to the shell. Blue color goes all the way through. Brown pigment coats the outside. Mix those genes together, and you get green or olive shades.

Mix a few breeds, and you’ll have a rainbow basket! Stop by New Braunfels Feed & Supply and start your colorful flock today.