Experts from the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University have determined that the green colour in the yolks of eggs laid by hens on a farm in Kerala's Malappuram was most likely caused by their feed or a naturally-occurring plant they consumed.
The discovery was made after the farm's owner, AK Shihabudheen, posted pictures and videos of the unusual eggs on Facebook, which gained widespread attention.
The experts visited the farm and collected samples for analysis.
Eggs with green yolks
According to Dr S Sankaralingam, an assistant professor in the Poultry Science Department, the green colour in the yolks of the eggs was not caused by any genetic abnormality.
The hens were provided with feed from the university, which resulted in the eggs changing from green to yellow within two weeks.
Chicken farmer AK Shihabudheen
The source of the feed causing the green colour was not identified. Dr Sankaralingam stated that it must be "fat soluble," as researchers found the green pigment in the hens' fat deposits, according to a report by The News Minute.
The farm owner had claimed that he had not given the hens anything special, but the professor explained that natural herbs, such as sida cordifolia, could have caused the green colouration.
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