auntielizzie Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Just when I want to make a birthday cake for my grandson's 10th birthday tomorrow, the chickens let me down I needed six eggs (very big cake) and I only had three Typically, they have been laying well for the last few weeks, and they choose this week to take a break! My daughter had to buy some eggs to make up the difference! I have to say though that these were the first shop brought eggs I've used for over three years - OMG the yolks were so pale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I've had that problem, you assume yours girls will lay then they let you down. Did once find my son giving them a good squeeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 You think the yolks are pale even with the three permitted 'yolk enhancers' (chemical colourants) in them. Imagine what they would look like otherwise. We experimented years back and produced an egg where the yolk was almost indistinguishable from the white. Then we moved onto better feed (Smallholder) without the chemicals. If you have to buy eggs you should get Organic, to the Soil Association standard. That Organic standard (there are lots of others) has the highest chicken welfare requirements with 15 square metres free ranging each bird as opposed to 4 square metres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I learned from a poultry farmer, that depending on the food, they can influence the colour of the yolk quite a bit. And depending on their type of consumers, they will feed food that will give you a more yellow of a paler yolk. Eggs in Holland are quite yellow. Maybe the egg industry thinks that you British like your eggs pale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
