Red yolks??????

[annrich]

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

 

[ChickenTender63]

they are red-headed step chickens

 

[kinnip]

I don't know, but that's pretty weird. Maybe some red dye in the feed?

 

[Wolf Creek Farms]

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

Seriously, sorry I can't help, Good Luck

 

[debilorrah]

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Good grief that was funny!

 

[mtnhomechick]

Is it blood or just dark orange?

 

[SproutGirl]

Can you post a photo of them?

 

[junebug7334]

yea, post it!

 

[annrich]

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my camera is broke... It looks like a bright orange red sunset.. not blood.

 

[HennysMom]

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

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