Chickens who lay olive, blue, or dark brown eggs bred with one who lays cream-colored eggs may produce a pink egg layer or at least an egg that resembles pink. Those who lay cream-colored eggs may ...

Are egg yolks like lettuce, where a darker color indicates more ... at the grocery store. Chickens that are "pasture-raised" or "free range" will typically lay eggs with a darker, more orange ...

We asked poultry experts to explain what’s behind the shade of your egg yolk, from pale yellow to deep orange.

But as eggs travel through hens’ oviducts during the reproductive process, some breeds deposit pigments that change the color of the egg shells. “For chickens that lay brown eggs, a pigment ...

Grated carrots lend sweetness and color ... such as dill or chives. Greek Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono) Start to finish: 45 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4 Ingredients: In a large saucepan, ...

Chickens that are "pasture-raised" or "free range" will typically lay eggs with a darker ... do with the nutritional value of the egg, said Steele. The color is "purely based on the breed of ...

For chickens that lay blue eggs, a pigment protein called oocyan is added when the eggshell is built, creating a blue shade, he says. Although exceptions exist, there is a general rule in the poultry ...