drcara Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 While sat in a hospital waiting room yesterday, I read this curious article about a greek man who feeds his chickens red peppers to get green shelled eggs. Has anyone else ever heard of this? My grandmother seems to believe it's true also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Eh ? Sounds a bit odd to me . Easier just to get a Columbine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I've never heard of this, and doubt it will be true (unless they are a green egg laying breed). I'm sure shell colour is controlled by a gene. It would be like feeding a baby who was born with black hair, oranges to try and make it ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddleduck Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 why would red peppers make green shells? there is no green in red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have heard of the food a chicken eats dictating yolk colour, but never the colour of the eggshell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Green and blue shells are dictated by a gene that has summat to do with bile metabolism. You could always try it at home though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Green and blue shells are dictated by a gene that has summat to do with bile metabolism. You could always try it at home though. As long as you buy the peppers with the intention of feeding them to the chickens, and not some you already have We have to keep DEFRA happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
