Egg Color Variation and Improvement by Diet

[TheMaineHomestead]

For a long time I'd thought younger birds produced darker egg colors and that the shade of the color reduced over time. After reading this article I found otherwise. How do other folks think color works based on first-hand knowledge and evidence? Does hen age matter? Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Article will not come up for me, but in my experience the shell color of a hen's eggs tends to lighten towards the end of a laying cycle.