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Red yolks??????

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by annrich, Nov 17, 2008.

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  1. Nov 17, 2008 #1
    annrich

    annrich Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Any ideas why our chickens yolks would be all red.???? Even my adults. I have not changed feed.. I have not changed anything I usually do or have done for years.. My new layers that I bought in the spring all of their yolks are all red and have not ever been of normal color.. Thank you in advance for any ideas

    Ann
     
  3. Nov 17, 2008 #2
    ChickenTender63

    ChickenTender63 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    they are red-headed step chickens [​IMG]
     
  5. Nov 17, 2008 #3
    kinnip

    kinnip Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I don't know, but that's pretty weird. Maybe some red dye in the feed?
     
  7. Nov 17, 2008 #4
    Wolf Creek Farms

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    The chickens are Alabama fans and since we are undefeated and ranked number 1 in the nation they are showing their pride Roll Tide!![​IMG]

    Seriously, sorry I can't help, Good Luck
     
  9. Nov 17, 2008 #5
    debilorrah

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    Quote:Good grief that was funny!
     
  11. Nov 17, 2008 #6
    mtnhomechick

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    Is it blood or just dark orange?
     
  13. Nov 17, 2008 #7
    SproutGirl

    SproutGirl Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Can you post a photo of them?
     
  15. Nov 17, 2008 #8
    junebug7334

    junebug7334 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    yea, post it!
     
  17. Nov 18, 2008 #9
    annrich

    annrich Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:my camera is broke... It looks like a bright orange red sunset.. not blood.
     
  19. Nov 18, 2008 #10
    HennysMom

    HennysMom Keeper of the Tiara

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    are you feeding them more corn / grains by chance? My friend feeds their chickens alot of corn/grain (moreso than we do) and their yolks are definately a more orangey color than ours are. When I first saw theirs (before we got chickens) I thought they were bloody eggs and kept throwing them away [​IMG] until hubby told me it was just because of what they were eating.

    I still didnt eat them.. ick... mine are a nice deep yellow, the way I think they should be LOL
     
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