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One little question about silkie eggs.........

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by SillyChick, Dec 18, 2007.

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  1. Dec 18, 2007 #1
    SillyChick

    SillyChick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Do silkie eggs have a black yolk?

    I know it's a silly question(hence my name), but I want to know..............

    Thanks to all the future replies!
     
  3. Dec 18, 2007 #2
    hcammack

    hcammack Overrun With Chickens

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    no they are normal eggs
     
  5. Dec 19, 2007 #3
    KingsCalls

    KingsCalls Chillin' With My Peeps

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    SillyChick eggs are for eattin' and I aint eattin' 'em if they are black inside! No they are normal.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2007 #4
    silkiechicken

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    Yep, normal. The "black" of the silkie is generally within the connective tissues so that's why the skin and the outer layers of meat are more black than let's say the inner muscle.

    Now, thousand year old eggs are black inside and they are sooo good!
     

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