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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Sadgit on February 08, 2008, 09:16

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 08, 2008, 09:16

Why are Jamie Olivers hens yolk bright yellow and mine are really quite dull in colour?

Cheers
SG

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: richyrich7 on February 08, 2008, 09:21

Could be the feed, yours get plenty of greens ? Ours tend to be a rich orange colour, could be the breed .

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 08, 2008, 09:24

yeah they get a fair few greens, left them this morning munching on spring greens :)

They are bovans goldline...

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: richyrich7 on February 08, 2008, 09:27

Think mine may be the same I bought em as RIR x LS

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 08, 2008, 09:30

hmm odd then.. should I be giving them more grass?

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Post by: richyrich7 on February 08, 2008, 09:33

No idea Sadgit, I know our yolks are deeper when they have been on the lawn for a day, but long grass don't do them any good can stick in their crop.

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: GrannieAnnie on February 08, 2008, 10:16

Our Amberlinks are all the same breed, fed on the same feed and eat the same treats, but their yolks do vary in colour quite a lot from pale and dull to bright yellow and bright orangey, but it doesn't mean there is any thing wrong with them.  They have their corn in the afternoon which people say gives them a brighter yellow yolk, and I thought Munty said that giving them greens gives a brighter yelow, but don't quote me on that, Munty will confirm when he comes back on!!!

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Post by: SnooziSuzi on February 08, 2008, 15:11

my 3 goldlines all give nice orange yolks even when they're not let out of the run onto greener pasture - perhaps it's the feed?

Should have some nice tasty eggs tomorrow - they've been cadging all of the grubs and worms in my newly dug bed today!  I didn't know they could fit so much in their little crops and bellies!!

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 08, 2008, 18:07

this is odd, as I feed them the normal (only option for me) layers pellets

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Post by: BIG ZOOK on February 08, 2008, 18:38

Quote from: "Sadgit"

this is odd, as I feed them the normal (only option for me) layers pellets

THAT`S a strange one  :o  as layers pellets tend to have a natural ingredient ,that makes the yolk a deep yellow :oops: (thats what it said on my bag of pellets).

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 08, 2008, 18:47

I think tomorrow I will take a photo and post it here :D

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Post by: mdueal on February 08, 2008, 20:45

I was shocked at how bright our own egg yolks were compared too shop ones - made a sponge cake and when i cut into it you almost needed sunglasses for its colour - it looked like i had used food colouring in it

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Wildeone on February 08, 2008, 20:53

Quote from: "mdueal"

I was shocked at how bright our own egg yolks were compared too shop ones - made a sponge cake and when i cut into it you almost needed sunglasses for its colour - it looked like i had used food colouring in it

Thats how my nans cakes used to be! Shocking yellow!

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Post by: richyrich7 on February 08, 2008, 20:54

Yes they certainly change the colour of homemade cakes  :D I'm sure they seem more moist too.

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Post by: Fat Hen on February 09, 2008, 10:34

My eggs used to have irridescent yellow yolks too, however since they've eaten all my lawn the yolks aren't quite so yellow, though much nicer looking than shop bought eggs.

I give them cabbage/kale daily but it seems as it's grass that has the greatest effect on egg colour.  So why isn't milk yellow? (laughing smilies)

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 09, 2008, 17:35

well had some today and forgot to take picture... but the missus says they are a nice rich bright yellow yolk... well I am colourblind so perhaps I shouldn't have started this topic.. oops sorry  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: gobs on February 09, 2008, 17:57

Now you are telling us. :lol: You yoker. 8)

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Post by: SnooziSuzi on February 09, 2008, 18:00

:roll:   Matt said he'll deal with you on monday!  :lol:

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Post by: Sadgit on February 09, 2008, 18:01

Quote from: "gobs"

Now you are telling us. :lol: You yoker. 8)

well.... errrr they didn't look bright to me. but then again I am the kid that came home after drawing a brown father Christmas :D

Title: Egg yolk
Post by: Sadgit on February 09, 2008, 18:02

Quote from: "SnooziSuzi"

:roll:   Matt said he'll deal with you on monday!  :lol:

Yeah? I'll look forward to that :D