CatsCube Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I just wondered which of your breeds lays the darkest colour yokes or are they all much the same? My Wyandotte always lays eggs with really dark orange yokes. a lot more than all the others even though they are all kept together and have the same diet. Anyone else have this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 My gold campine lays pure white eggs with a really rich yellow yolk - hers are always the best eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I heard they need dark green feed to produce really orange yolks. Mine get a handful of spinach/swiss chard a few times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yes, I agree - feeding mine spinach gives a really orangey yolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Ditto. Some feeds have a yolk enhancer in it. Not a dye exactly. Marigold extract or somesuch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Mine eat a lot of cabbage and cauliflower leaves and they give good colour and Eggy has a liking for woodlice and her eggs are the tastiest , closely followed by Bertha's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
