Marigolds for yolk color

[carladababe]

I read that giving Marigold blossoms to layers will make a more orange colored yolk, anyone experience this?

 

[ghillie]

I have read that also, but my girls won't eat them. They ignore them like the plague.....

 

[blefky]

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Mine too - won't touch the blossoms, but will eat ALL the foliage off the plant if allowed to get near!

 

[NottinghamChicks]

Leafy greens are the answer to the golden yolks. The more I give the more gold the yolks. Mmmmmm, yummy

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Plus with green feed, not only do you get orange yolks, you get better omega fatty acids and more vitamins in the eggs.

 

[carladababe]

Thanks for the info.

 

[chiefsfan36]

will have to let my wife know this..didn't know you can give leafy greens to chickens!

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[jennh]

Marigolds are Tagetes. That's why Layena puts tagetes extract in their food. It makes dark golden yellow/orange yolks.

 

[redhen]

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[FuzzyButtsFarm]

I'm sure greens help but I have a Leghorn who gets the same food as the other girls and she consistantly lays the typical pale yolks that you get from the grocery store. The others lay orangey yolks. Her eggs also have some other genetic inconsistansies but thats another topic entirely.