The great yolk color debate

[Cyprus]

@Cyprus i don’t think so either, when I ranged the color had nothing to do with the feed they were on... it was all the goodies outside.

Exactly

Dat’s alllllot of sugggggar

True. And chickens can't taste sugar.

 

[Kiki]

Exactly


True. And chickens can't taste sugar.

Who cares if they can't taste it...how good do you think it is for them?


eta...do NOT tell me what you are drinking right now, I will die!

 

[Cyprus]

Who cares if they can't taste it...how good do you think it is for them?


eta...do NOT tell me what you are drinking right now, I will die!

That wasn't my point. I was just saying that they cannot taste it.

I haven't drunk much all day today. 1 cup of coffee and maybe 10 oz of water is all.

 

[jolenesdad]

And chickens can't taste sugar.

WHAT A MISERABLE EXISTENCE.

 

[Cyprus]

WHAT A MISERABLE EXISTENCE.

But funny enough, they can taste salt.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Exactly


True. And chickens can't taste sugar.

A moment on the lips~forever on the hips!

 

[Cyprus]

A moment on the lips~forever on the hips!

Wise words indeed

 

[Cyprus]

I wonder if there are any studies on the effects of light exposure on egg yolk color? I would venture to guess that yolks got lighter as days got shorter, but that could be due to waning foraging instead of decreasing light.

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

I need to read both of these (and I will) but just by skimming I am pretty sure that basil is SAFE.

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/027d/4e7e658fc6061b2d31e8588acb8d59c1b526.pdf

http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.1(3)/2011(1.3-45).pdf

you are my superhero @KikisGirls! i didn't feed them any in tonights treat, but i'll restart it next time. thank you for all your research! have a fabby day. bighugs 2 u!!!

 

[MaddMaverick]

I use the nutrena all flock 20% pellets mixed with this manna pro stuff at 4:1 . They free range most of the day. 10 birds, get 2 cups of scratch a day as treat.
Use one of those metal mesh tea bag balls to make their water. I put oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, thyme and rosemary in the ball, steep in coffee cup of boiling water 15

minutes , dump it in a gallon jug with tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar and fill with water. Eggs are delicious, yolks are very dark yellow almost orangish sometimes. Not a fan of those red orange looking ones you posted. Dunno if i could eat a red or orange omelet or scrambled eggs... brings to mind bloody eggs scrambled .