What to feed to have dark marans eggs

[Selka]

I have read that the color of the marans eggs depends on what you feed them. So what to feed them to enhance the nice deep chocolate color? Thanks for advice .

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No, it's based on genetics. And the time of year, as end of season eggs usually don't have as much "printer ink" as beginning of season eggs

 

[Selka]

No, it's based on genetics. And the time of year, as end of season eggs usually don't have as much "printer ink" as beginning of season eggs

Aha, so the feed cannot affect the egg color at all?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No. Certain feeds affect yolk color, but not shells

 

[Coops Dad]

High quality feed can help ensure rich, dark orange yolks. Good hen health helps ensure even coverage of shell pigment.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you really want very dark Marans eggs you'll likely need to source them from a breeder that breeds for that trait. On the flip side the darker layers can be less productive layers.