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What effects the yolk colour in a free range egg as opposed to store bought mass produced eggs?
Yolk color is determine by the feed. Free range chickens can have a wide range of color. A high corn diet or free range hens eating lots of green can produce yellow skin and very dark orange egg yolks. My hens yolks get orange in the fall when they eat large amounts of squash in the garden. Eggs produced on a commercial farm often add pigmenting carotenoids to the feed because consumers equate dark yellow yolks with quality eggs.
Are deep yellow egg yolks sign of old eggs?
No Brighter color reflects only the nutrition of the hen. The richer the color of the yolk indicates the quality of the food the hen is eating. Most free range hens lay eggs with bright orange yolks.
Why chicken egg got two yoks?
Double yolks are not that rare. Double yolks are a result of two ovum being released to the hens oviduct at the same time.
Can chickens eat carrots?
Yes Cut small or shred,and they make good snacks for chickens. Feed them enough and you can change the color of their egg yolks. Beta Carotein makes egg yolks darker. Whole carrots are to hard and large for the hens to break off pieces and they give up trying to eat them.
What makes egg yolks darker?
For your hens to have a richer, more dark yolk, do these things -Feed your hens a much more varied diet. Layer food should be the staple, but supplement their diet!!! Feed them treats like cooked eggs (for protein, and to help discourage eating raw eggs in the laying boxes), oats, fruits (no citrus!), veggies, etcAllow them to free-range. This is a important factor.Make your hens as happy as possible. Most famers say that a happy hen will lay more often, and lay a better egg. It is well known knowledge that a hens laying cycle can be affected by stress - try to cut it down to a minimum.
Why do hens lay eggs without yolks?
All eggs have yokes, this is the nucleus of the cell. However, hens lay eggs without fetuses inside when the eggs are not fertilized by a male rooster.
Can you feed hens meet?
If you mean meat, then no.
What does turkey hens feed their young?
some milk
Do bantams hens feed their young?
maybe i dont know
What is a rhode island red hens diet?
The same as other laying hens - layer feed, preferrably organic crumbles.
Should you feed Hens Laying food before they start laying eggs?
Yes. Most grain/feed stores have special layer complete feed that gives the new pullet the extra calcium and protein needed for good egg production. Hens raised for egg production should be started on this feed about one month before expected egg production. This means they can be switched from chick grower, over to layer mash or pellets at about 12 to 16 weeks of age.
What do you feed cockrels?
Our roosters eat the same feed as the hens. It is a basic ration for egg laying poultry purchased up at the tractor supply. They also get veggie and salad scraps from the kitchen. They don't mind getting into my garden and eating my greens and strawberries either.
