The color of the egg depends on the breed of the chicken. Different breeds lay different color eggs. White eggs mostly come from leghorn chickens. Eggs with blue shells are typical of the Ameriucana chicken and brown eggs are typical to the Barnevelders, Marans and Welsumers.

Interesting fact: Sometimes you can tell what color egg a hen will lay based on the color of her ear lobes.

For more information, check out this cool resource we found:

https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/why-do-chicken-eggs-come-in-different-colors/

On average, a chicken will live between three to five years (some breeds are known to live longer), and have three distinct life phases: egg, chick and chicken stage. In each stage a chicken will have differing needs to ensure they continue to develop healthily throughout their lifetime.

For more information on each stage of their life cycle, check out this website:

• https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au/chicken-life-cycle