Which Egg Comes From a Healthy Chicken? The Truth Behind Yolk Colors – Page 2

Diet Drives the Color: Egg yolk pigmentation comes directly from carotenoids (natural plant pigments) present in what the hen eats! 🌾
Pasture Foraging Power: Hens that roam freely outdoors eat fresh grass, herbs, bugs, and seeds rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, producing rich, deep orange yolks! 🌿
Grain-Based Feeds: Hens fed a basic diet of wheat, barley, or white corn tend to produce lighter, pale yellow yolks. 🌽
Seasonal Variations: Free-range hens often lay darker yolks in spring and summer when fresh greens are abundant, and lighter yolks in winter! ☀️