Chickens Eggs & Poultry
Feeding, Powering and Clothing a Hungry Nation
We have discovered that greens go a long way in helping with great yolk colour for our eggs.
We found out that greens can help to supply Xanthophylls (compounds or natural pigments that give plants their color) with Beta-carotene really contributing to the yolk colour. This is found in greens and vegetables with yellow colouring, like carrots, corn and some melons. But the other interesting fact we have discovered is that yolk colour doesn't really reflect the quality of the egg. Its more a cosmetic thing and better reflects the diet of the bird. If variety is the spice of life, then we want our hens to have a more spicy living... bugs, grubs and greens!
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