Marigolds For Chickens🏵️

[Katanahamon]

Cool, I read up on it some more. Thanks for the article.

Here’s another article..
https://www.veterinariadigital.com/en/articulos/the-egg-yolk-color-and-pigments/

 

[KingD]

Yes. Orange is the best, but a yellow or red may work as well.

Alright thank you

Read the article about which marigolds vs calendulas are edible..also, truly dark yolks actually need a red component like chilies, paprika, krill, things like that. I’ve been researching this after reading about a chef in San Antonio that raises chickens and has red yolks. Certain algae species, krill, carrots, tomatoes, all have effects, and certain ones make the colors change, but can also affect egg frequency and or size..

Very interesting! I'll have to do some more research I think.
Thanks for your help, much appreciated

 

[Katanahamon]

Well hello folks!

I have been wondering for a while now about growing marigold flowers to feed to the hens as their yolk colour has not been the most attractive.

I have very recently had to get rid of my whole flock due to illness but seeing as the run is empty I was considering turning it into a marigold patch. I could cover the highly fertile soil with seeds and fill the space with flowers.

My question is this, do dried marigolds have the same effect on chickens as fresh ones.
The reason I ask is because I won't have any hens for a few more months and by that time the picked flowers will have dried up.


Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Here’s a great article about color in egg yolks..I keep it in my favorites so I can repost it..
https://www.veterinariadigital.com/en/articulos/the-egg-yolk-color-and-pigments/

 

[KingD]

Read the article about which marigolds vs calendulas are edible..also, truly dark yolks actually need a red component like chilies, paprika, krill, things like that. I’ve been researching this after reading about a chef in San Antonio that raises chickens and has red yolks. Certain algae species, krill, carrots, tomatoes, all have effects, and certain ones make the colors change, but can also affect egg frequency and or size..

So i could perhaps make a mixture of marigolds and something else.
A dried mixture.

I'll definitely be trying lots of stuff.

 

[Katanahamon]

Yes. Same effect.

Here’s a great article on egg yolk color..
https://www.veterinariadigital.com/en/articulos/the-egg-yolk-color-and-pigments/

 

[Katanahamon]

So i could perhaps make a mixture of marigolds and something else.
A dried mixture.

I'll definitely be trying lots of stuff. I

I’ve been going back trying to give everyone in the thread this article..if I duplicate, pls forgive..
https://www.veterinariadigital.com/en/articulos/the-egg-yolk-color-and-pigments/

 

[Katanahamon]

So i could perhaps make a mixture of marigolds and something else.
A dried mixture.

I'll definitely be trying lots of stuff.

I’ve been using organic paprika, along w other stuff, even on their scratch! I mist the scratch just a tiny bit, then mix the paprika through it so it will lightly stick without spoiling the food..at least that way they are getting a good nutrient along with the scratch in their Poppy Pecker treat doodad..!

 

[KingD]

I’ve been using organic paprika, along w other stuff, even on their scratch! I mist the scratch just a tiny bit, then mix the paprika through it so it will lightly stick without spoiling the food..at least that way they are getting a good nutrient along with the scratch in their Poppy Pecker treat doodad..!

That's interesting.
Has it worked so far?

 

[Katanahamon]

That's interesting.
Has it worked so far?

Haha, lol..I’ll know it..when they start laying! Any day now..!

 

[KingD]

Haha, lol..I’ll know it..when they start laying! Any day now..!

Oh I see!! They haven't started yet
I didn't realize

Let me know how you get on.