of an egg yolk is primarily influenced by what the chicken eats. Chickens that consume diets rich in natural pigments called carotenoids often produce eggs with darker yellow or orange yolks. These pigments can be found in foods such as corn, marigold petals, alfalfa, grass, and certain vegetables.
A chicken that eats a diet lower in carotenoids may lay eggs with pale yellow yolks. This does not automatically mean the chicken is unhealthy. In many cases, the bird may be receiving adequate nutrition while simply consuming feed that contains fewer
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