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Post by cff on Nov 30, 2008 13:31:10 GMT -5
Egg shells are 94 to 97% calcium carbonate the brown pigment is called ooporphryn and it is deposited on the surface of the egg shell. You can actually rub the pigment off with your fingernail.
Eggshell color is determined by the gene for blue(O), and an unknown number of modifying genes to cause a brown color. The white shell is due to a lack of these genes for blue/brown(o).
Sense the actual genetics came from both parents, eggs can differ in shades of color to some existent. You can't get white eggs from poultry with a blue(O) gene parent - but you can get a verity of lighter and darker shades.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 30, 2008 18:47:33 GMT -5
My bluelacedred Wyandottes laid brown eggs with a pink tint, whereas the golden laced wyandottes in the same flock laid brown.
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Post by canadamike on Nov 30, 2008 20:03:30 GMT -5
Bluelacedred ? Did I just find where your moniker comes from??? Sherlock Lachaume Ontariariario  |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 30, 2008 20:42:44 GMT -5
Yessir, Sherlock. It's because I adored the fowl colour of red with blue laced feathers. And speaking of genetics, it's a tough one to breed as the red is one gene, the blue another and the lacing another. After a while, without the proper reintroduction of lacing, the colours just become muddy red. But done correctly it's gorgeous...  Oh and of course, remember when we were children, the blue rinse that elderly ladies put in their hair to disguise the gray? I haven't got that desperate YET. |
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Post by canadamike on Nov 30, 2008 21:21:22 GMT -5
funny you talk about grey hair. I am thinking of doing something to mine Not cause I think they need it, I always wanted to have grey hair younger, like my dad who got them at 35 or so, while I got mine much later, but just to make Vivianne scream I ALMOST bought some hair color at the drugstore this week end. But then the images of girls I know stuck with weird colored hairs after such treatments just frightened me. They sell some temporary stuff I think. I would love to have my father in law and Vivian's brother in on this and all get together before the Christmas dinner to do just that, change our hair color, and go for something totally silly, blonde maybe or red ( like in redhead  ) The face of Vivianne if she ever sees that!! Oh my god, I think I should pay myself just to do it!!! |
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Post by cff on Nov 30, 2008 21:59:20 GMT -5
I'm fine with my hair turning grey - just so long as it doesn't turn lose ;D funny you talk about grey hair. I am thinking of doing something to mine Not cause I think they need it, I always wanted to have grey hair younger, like my dad who got them at 35 or so, while I got mine much later, but just to make Vivianne scream I ALMOST bought some hair color at the drugstore this week end. But then the images of girls I know stuck with weird colored hairs after such treatments just frightened me. They sell some temporary stuff I think. I would love to have my father in law and Vivian's brother in on this and all get together before the Christmas dinner to do just that, change our hair color, and go for something totally silly, blonde maybe or red ( like in redhead ) The face of Vivianne if she ever sees that!! Oh my god, I think I should pay myself just to do it!!! |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 30, 2008 22:46:13 GMT -5
My Paintman has gray hair. He started to go gray at age 21 I think he said. But he still has a full head of hair.
But you know boys, some women think that bald is sexy...So don't despair if you begin to lose your hair.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 30, 2008 22:46:46 GMT -5
Michel, I'd Pay to see that!!
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Post by canadamike on Nov 30, 2008 23:55:51 GMT -5
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Post by grungy on Dec 1, 2008 2:14:56 GMT -5
how about a red mohawk streak to go with that?
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Post by flowerpower on Dec 1, 2008 5:21:18 GMT -5
My Paintman has gray hair. He started to go gray at age 21 I think he said. But he still has a full head of hair. But you know boys, some women think that bald is sexy...So don't despair if you begin to lose your hair. I've met Paintman-most guys would be jealous of his hair.  Prolly some women too. lol |
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Prolly some women too. lol