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Farm Question 5/22/2015

Posted by Jerry Hicks at 2015-05-22 05:27:44

Is the color of the egg yolk influenced most by rate of laying, the character of the ration fed, or the individuality of the hen?

Response by Vince mauitno at 2015-05-22 09:17:29

The feed. Most evident when comparing eggs from caged chickens to free range chickens. Also much better tasting with the free range chickens

Response by KC Fox at 2015-05-22 09:20:06

feed

Response by Kate V(Va) at 2015-05-22 14:47:40

What they are fed.

Response by Dick Hutchinson at 2015-05-22 19:39:12

Feed – If they are free range the yolks get darker when the temperature gets above 60F and the bugs become more active

Response by Jerry Hicks at 2015-05-25 05:12:42

The character of the ration fed.

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