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Why do some eggs have light yellow yolks and others have dark yellow yolks?

April 26, 2017Dark eggs light Yellow yolks

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Why do some eggs have light yellow yolks and others have dark yellow yolks?

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A hen’s feed determines the colour of the egg yolk. A hen that eats a rice-based diet produces eggs with light yellow yolks. A hen that consumes maize produces eggs with dark yellow yolks. Yolk colour is not an indicator of nutritional value.