The taste of eggs improves when I feed__________(fill in the blank)!

[LiLRedCV]

All as above as well as Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (aka BOSS) and flax seed. Since my gals get it all and have since I got them, not sure it actually affects their eggs taste. However, I would stay away from onion and/or garlic unless you really, really, really like that taste 'cuz it will transfer to the eggs!

 

[LiLRedCV]

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Don't feed them teenagers or your eggs will be rotten!

x2

 

[Woodcox Acre]

My chickens love to free roam and I try to let them do so as much as I can. A few days ago one cought a small snake and the others chased her around the yard trying to take it away from her or to at least get a bite of it. She had quite the chase but she finally hide behind a bush and while my husband and I watched she finally got it down. Later that they found another one, yahh two less snakes in my yard. The snakes were about seven or eight inches long. I don't think it made the eggs taste a bit better.

 

[7L Farm]

My laying chickens diet is 17% laying pellets provided 24/7, free range from 9 AM till 4 PM. Treats from the garden. Then a few handfuls of BOSS to get them back in the coop & fresh water 24/7.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Greenfeed. Whether it's grass or garden greens it's all good.

 

[cjatthefarm]

I KNEW IT!! My girls are not able to free range in grass and garden!!! I had one man that made it very clear 'he knew what fresh eggs should taste like'---and he has not bought from me a second time.....

In fact, I have 2 or 3 only one time buyers.

Now, I know my eggs are tastier than the store--firm, yellow yolks. But, they may be lacking that 'certain something'--that really sets them apart. I knowing their food is fresh and I feed table scraps, pasta, oatmeal, etc; but I knew my eggs were missing that extra punch!

I have my girls in an enclosed run. I bring them every bug I can; they found a couple of young tarantulas a couple of times this summer--EEWWWWW! I brought them bermuda weeds that I pulled. But not enough I believe.

I have hawks, coyotes and raccoons, bobcats and Lord knows what else. And I watched my neighbor loose chicken after chicken from a coop not secure. So, I 'sewed' my run up tight.....

But---I do live pretty close to a SCHOOL............

 

[cjatthefarm]

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! What a HOOT!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

BOSS and vegis/fruits. My girls are in a run and I bring them the greens. Dandilion leaves from the yard, Spinach or arugala leaves, dried/sliced strawberries, it all depends on what we've fixed lately. Plus leftovers. They are currently pigging out on some leftover tater tot casserole.

I wonder if the hamburger will make a difference in how the eggs taste. Well, no option but to try...

 

[gophert]

I don't know exactly what does it, but I am amazed by the thick, huge, lush, BRIGHT orange yolks on my eggs. I do get other free-range eggs, even locally, but their yolks are not like ours. I have a REALLY (diversely!) weedy yard. I wonder if that's it, seriously!!

 

[WoodlandWoman]

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I free range during the growing season. In the winter when the snow cover is deep, I give them wheat grass, alfalfa and other sprouts. You could try that. It's not too hard and there are a lot of threads on the forum about it.

You could also grow some dark leafy greens next to the run and toss some in for them.