Homework Sucks

[milly143]

Was anyone listening to radio 2 drivetime today or yesterday? There was a question from a woman asking why her chickens eggs are green. That was my sister! :o)

Anyway, I was so excited I didn't hear the answer and can't get hold of sister. Did anyone hear it?

[mollykins]

I normally hear it on the way to cadets, but it was awards night, so we had to go earlier, sorry :) Can you get it on the iplayer, if none replies with the answer?

[sandyRoe]

Green shells, or green on the inside?

[NazNomad]

What breed are they?

I mean the chucks, not you & your sister, lol x

[milly143]

Not entirely sure, green shells I think.

[milly143]

Breed?? There is more than one breed of chicken!?!?

I have no idea. Although they are in Cornwall so that might explain things :o)

[NazNomad]

"There is more than one breed of chicken!?!?"

Where's my sharp stick? ... ------------->

[NazNomad]

Breed type / diet / age / disease ... can all affect shell colour.

[milly143]

Damn you Naz! Not only have you highlighted my distinct lack of knowledge of chickens but I also had to resort to copying your spelling and it was wrong! pah!

;o)

Thanks Red. It appears then that she needs to stop feeding her chickens green food :o)

[milly143]

Oh crap, no it wasn't.

I'll get my coat.

[NazNomad]

lol Ô¿Ô

[chrissa1]

Ha Ha. What a hoot you lot are!!!! Or should that be cluck.

[milly143]

Yeah, the do live in the allotment space at the end of the garden. Perhaps they are snacking on the broccoli when nobody is looking. lol.

I am a bit put off eating eggs next time I visit.

[NazNomad]

Milly, if you don't eat the shell, you'll never know the difference.

[woofgang]

I buy blue eggs from waitrose. they come from old cotswold legbar hens and are beautiful and quite delicious

[woofgang]

now that might be a bug in the chicken....not saying it is mind you.