It can be surprising to crack open an egg and see a bright orange yolk instead of the expected pale yellow, or vice versa.

The color of an egg yolk, whether it is orange or yellow, is determined mainly by the hen's diet and living conditions. While ...

But what does it mean? Are egg yolks like lettuce, where a darker color indicates more nutrients? Fox News Digital spoke to an egg expert to crack the case. The color of a chicken yolk ...

There is a lot of information to be found on egg carton labels, but what about the color of the eggs inside? To help you shell out your money wisely, we asked four poultry experts why some eggs ...

Eggshell coloration is a fascinating aspect of avian biology that plays a significant role in bird reproductive strategies. The color of eggshells can influence various factors, including ...

Aa Aa Aa Evolutionary processes have generated diverse color patterns of avian feathers, skin patches, and egg shells, which perform countless functions, including mimicry, crypsis, prey detection ...

Fox News Digital spoke to an egg expert based in Maine to find out why egg yolks come in different colors — and if these ...

From Grades to ‘Pasture-Raised’ There are a lot of possibilities when it comes to egg yolk color. “Egg yolk color can range anywhere from almost white to a blood-red color,” says Richard Blatchford, ...

The shells vary as well. Unlike yolks, the color of a shell has nothing to do with the nutritional value of the egg, said Steele. The color is "purely based on the breed of chicken," Steele said.