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british posted on 03/11/2009 at 16:34
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hi my hens are on strike only 2 or 3 eggs from 20 hens,some of the egg yolks are very pale ,are they safe to eat? they look uneatable,is this all part of the molt that they seem to be going through should i give them any medication ,any advice appreciated regards b h. |
Croxlea replied on 03/11/2009 at 21:05
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mhl replied on 04/11/2009 at 10:35
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| Some commercial producers add colouring to the chciken feed to get yellow yolks. If your birds are able to eat green stuff eg grass, cabbage leaves etc. this should ensure lovely yellow yolks. Mick |
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woody replied on 04/11/2009 at 12:23
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| My hens seemed to stop laying a couple of weeks back but are now producing on average three eggs per day from four hens. At this time of year I give them maize and this gives a lovely golden yolk. I have had pale yolks and eaten them, they were fine.
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QueenBee replied on 04/11/2009 at 13:36
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They hate this weather. Yolks are yellower if the chickens graze. In this weather they can't be bothered so giving them some maize would improve the colour of the yolks and give the birds a boost too. |
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