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At Easter, eggs are traditionally dyed brightly. In fact, there are chickens whose eggs are naturally a color other than brown or white.
1 / 101. Orpington: The broad-built chickens originally come from England. On average, they lay around 180 eggs per year, which are yellowish in color. © IMAGO
2 / 102. Marans: A French breed of chicken known for its chocolate brown to deep red eggs. Especially in spring, the eggs have a pretty color - suitable for Easter. © IMAGO
3 / 103. Araucana: The name “green layer” says it all: the tailless Araucana chickens lay beautiful green eggs. These are considered particularly healthy because they are said to contain less cholesterol. However, this assumption has not been scientifically proven. © IMAGO
4 / 104. Cream Legbar: These chickens provide a lot of variety in the egg basket - their eggs are pastel blue. This is made possible by crossing different breeds, in this case Gold Legbar, Araucana and Leghorn. © IMAGO
5 / 105. Ameraucana: Craving blue-green eggs? Thanks to the Ameraucana chicken, dyeing is no longer necessary. The breed comes from the USA and has the same origins as the Araucana chicken. © IMAGO
6 / 106. Sussex: The eggs of this English breed have a friendly shade of yellow. The name of the chickens comes from their origin: they come from the English county of Sussex. © IMAGO
7 / 107. German salmon chicken: This breed of chicken is considered good-natured and peaceful. Every year, German salmon chickens lay around 160 eggs, which are light yellow to brown in color. © Justus de Cuveland/IMAGO
8 / 108. Vorwerk chicken: The name of this chicken might make you think of the well-known vacuum cleaner brand. In fact, the breed can be traced back to Oskar Vorwerk from Othmarschen, who began breeding in 1902. Today the Vorwerk hens are known for the cream to light yellow color of their eggs. © Walter J.Pilsak/IMAGO
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9 / 109. La Flèche: The French chickens are also called “devil chickens” because of their distinctive crest of horns and their black feathers. In contrast to this are their eggs, which have a soft pink shimmer. © IMAGO
10 / 1010. French Faverolles: The eggshell of the French Faverolles can also be a delicate pink. They are considered a trusting and friendly breed and are therefore popular pets. © IMAGO
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