Ill-Classic6576 t1_ixoqkau wrote on November 25, 2022 at 2:34 AM Reply to comment by huh_phd in TIL that the color of an egg yolks is determined by the chickens diet by malte2505 Bright orange marigolds will get you the bright, dark yellow, orange yolk. Xanthophyll, I believe. Marigold petals are used in chicken feed (from AN 102, Colorado State Univ, about 40 years ago). Permalink Parent 3
Ill-Classic6576 t1_ixoqkau wrote
Reply to comment by huh_phd in TIL that the color of an egg yolks is determined by the chickens diet by malte2505
Bright orange marigolds will get you the bright, dark yellow, orange yolk. Xanthophyll, I believe. Marigold petals are used in chicken feed (from AN 102, Colorado State Univ, about 40 years ago).