Egg Colour

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Des C

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« on: February 13, 2007, 13:38 »
The eggs produced by my Maran hen are getting darker! At first they were darker than the other normal eggs but in the last few days, they have taken on a real chocolate colour. Is this due to the fact that she has been getting much more green food in recent  days?

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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2007, 17:23 »
If you're talkin yolk.  The more greens they get the more orange their yolk will become.

If your talking shell.  My Hattie ( I think she's a Maran) has lovely dark brown shells.  I don't think it's anything to do with diet.

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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2007, 19:48 »
they will become a deep  mahogany colour and then start to get the mr sheen out  :wink:
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