Overheard a neighbor say they only feed their chickens layer feed, no treats at all

I was chatting over the fence yesterday and she said it keeps their egg yolks a consistent color. I've always given my girls kitchen scraps, so now I'm wondering if that's why my egg yolks vary from pale to deep orange. Does anyone else notice a big difference in yolk color based on what you feed?

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rileygonzalez23d ago

Wait, they said "no treats at all"? That's wild. My chickens would riot. I give mine old salad greens and they go nuts for it. Their yolks are all over the place color wise, but I don't care. A happy chicken is more important to me than a perfect looking yolk. That just sounds so boring for the birds.

avery_torres4923d ago

My neighbor's hens get mealworms and their yolks are deep orange.