stevekrh19 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I read that in Italy they often feed their hens on corn and carrots only. This is supposed to give them a bright orange yolk (good for pasta making) and an amzing flavour.Has anyone got any other ideas about what to feed my hens to get great flavoured eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Mine survive on a diet of Layers pellets, supplemented with all the slugs and snails the girlies can find, the occasional earywig or fly, and the occasional handful of spinach, tomatoes, sweetcorn or strawberry tops. Oh! And yoghurt and porridge mixed together. They lay DELICIOUS eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I wouldn't have thought that diet would have enough protein and calcium among other things to be good for egg laying. Fine as extras in the afternoon but not all day long Marigold pettals will make the yolks yellower too. I just had a look on google about eggs and come up with some very interesting sites, Here is just a few of them http://www.goodegg.com/trivia.html http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res04-consumer.html http://www.poultryhelp.com/eggtrivia.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I read somewhere that Nasturtium petals will cause orange yolks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I've read adding Paprika to the feed will give deep orange yolks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Ali - you must have read the same thing as me - Have purchased Paprika at ASDA today. Watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I might give them some carrots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I think they might need to be cooked to soften them Martin. Hens rarely have teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Thanks. Another great tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
