Yellow egg yolks

[dolphinlvr4]

Actually being an egg farmer, or more specifically an organic egg farmer, does not add credibility here  Organic egg farmers are known to stretch the government rules to absurd lengths amd mislead the consumers.  Judy's Family Farm Organic Eggs and Petaluma Egg Farms are classic examples.

 

[dolphinlvr4]

I may not have my facts right so feel free to correct me but I thought the only way to increase egg production was longer hrs exposed to light. The larger egg producers have them in barns w the lights on most of time. This confuses the natural laying cycle n the birds lay more often. That's why in winter most backyard flocks lay fewer because of fewer daylight hours and chickens naturally need that winter break to remain in good health. I'd love some input on this. Ty.

 

[Ignorant Sally]

I may not have my facts right so feel free to correct me but I thought the only way to increase egg production was longer hrs exposed to light. The larger egg producers have them in barns w the lights on most of time. This confuses the natural laying cycle n the birds lay more often. That's why in winter most backyard flocks lay fewer because of fewer daylight hours and chickens naturally need that winter break to remain in good health. I'd love some input on this. Ty.

I prefer the word "stimulates" in place of "confuses".

I would venture a guess that most backyard flocks are also older than the chickens in commercial egg farms, which can be a major factor in reduced production.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

I just knew that those eggs sold in stores were full of hormones. Now I have proof, and I'm going to show this thread to all my coworkers that have been laughing at me and calling me crazy for believing it. Thank you so much BYC. This is such a great forum. I can't understand why so many people say this place is a joke.

Yeah, because an internet post from a seventh grader is absolute proof of your theories. (No offense to you, Jarrett. Nice website).

Jarrett is incorrect though that the difference in yolk color is related to supplemental hormones or pesticides. Egg yolk color is affected by the amount of carotenes in their feed and forage. As dragonlair said, alfalfa is good for increasing yolk color, as would foraging on quality pasture.

 

[dolphinlvr4]

I prefer the word "stimulates" in place of "confuses". 

I would venture a guess that most backyard flocks are also older than the chickens in commercial egg farms, which can be a major factor in reduced production. 

 

[dolphinlvr4]

Oh ok, that makes sense. Thanks for the info.

 

[Ignorant Sally]

Yeah, because an internet post from a seventh grader is absolute proof of your theories. (No offense to you, Jarrett. Nice website).

Jarrett is incorrect though that the difference in yolk color is related to supplemental hormones or pesticides. Egg yolk color is affected by the amount of carotenes in their feed and forage. As dragonlair said, alfalfa is good for increasing yolk color, as would foraging on quality pasture.

If it's on the internet, it must be true.

Actually I prefer marigolds to change the yolk color on the Roche scale.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I reiterate. Egg yolks are yellow, period. Darker, orangish egg yolks are a result of more carotene in the diet whether that be from greens, fruits or root crops.

Artificial ingredients in the diet have zero impact on yolk color. I don't want to consume those artificial ingredients, either directly or indirectly in eggs or meat but it is a fallacy that they affect yolk color.

If one is an egg farmer they may or may not know what is in the feed they use but as the egg farmer posting here said, there are no hormones in chicken feed. However there are lots of other artificial ingredients. Among those are preservatives, enzymes and vitamins. Poultry feeds purchased at feed stores for small flock use like purina, great lakes, etc. don't have anti-biotics in them.
The major poultry producers, on the other hand, do add a daily ration of anti-biotics to the feed and sometimes supplement that with the cheaper arsenic.

 

[roostersandhens]

give them vegetables like carrots or lettus. they love it too!
Good Luck

 

[roostersandhens]

it makes there yolks dark too its a win win