orange yolk

[Organics North]

Yes, Greens!
If you do not have greens then use alfalfa pellets or meal.

It is my opinion then you get all the heath benefits associated with dark yolks, instead of just "coloring" the yolk. Also you get the rich taste....

ON

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

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My DH is diabetic so I'm in this for the health benefits, plus the manure to add to the garden so I can grow more healthy food for him...hopefully, safer than some of the things that make it to the produce in the grocery now a days.

Thanks so much regarding the marigold blooms. I have one that reseeds each year in my veggie beds...it is a tangerine color. Will see tomorrow if they will eat some of the blooms. If so I will have to plant more!

They had lots of greens today...I was cleaning beds as I watered again. Trimmed more asparagus that was falling over the walkway and one of the mints was trying to escape its planter box. I love to give them basil and mint. I'm waiting to see which eggplant has volunteered from the compost pile in my various beds. May be the one we did not like last year (rather bitter)...if so the chickens will be getting all of them...hope they like them.

 

[dragonlair]

Because of the predators in my area, I can't let them free range, so I pick grass, clover, comfrey and other such goodies for my hens every day. They love it.

 

[thunderwagn]

We pull fresh alfalfa from our field daily during the growing season and it really makes the yolks a deep redish orange. They love it too. Especially when its budding!

 

[woodmort]

Boo-Boo's Mama :

Can I feed my chickens marigold petals? I always plant these in my garden.

Marigolds flowers are eatable--if the chickens will eat them [What am I saying? they'll eat anything.] they shouldn't do any harm.​

 

[BlackBart]

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Calendula flowers are a member of the Sunflower family. They are much more beneficial than just for "coloring" the yolk.
Among other things they are full of flavonoids and useful for immune systems as well as a fungicide.
So if your chickens will eat them, it is a beneficial for them, more ways than one.

 

[Organics North]

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Calendula flowers are a member of the Sunflower family. They are much more beneficial than just for "coloring" the yolk.
Among other things they are full of flavonoids and useful for immune systems as well as a fungicide.
So if your chickens will eat them, it is a beneficial for them, more ways than one.

COOL!
Good to know..
ON

 

[Chris09]

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Calendula flowers are a member of the Sunflower family. They are much more beneficial than just for "coloring" the yolk.
Among other things they are full of flavonoids and useful for immune systems as well as a fungicide.
So if your chickens will eat them, it is a beneficial for them, more ways than one.

Calendulas aren't in the Sunflower Family they are in the Asteraceae Family (or Aster Family) the same a Daisies, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Argyranthemum, Dahlia, Tagetes, Thistle, Dandelion, Marigolds, and Zinnia just to name a few.

Chris

 

[BlackBart]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteraceae
Same Family.
Not that Wikipedia is a reliable source of correct information. I don't have time or the desire

to dig out my text books to scan and post the info.