Why are eggs orange?

Eggs can appear orange due to the pigments in the hen's diet. Hens that consume a diet rich in carotenoids, found in foods like marigold petals, green leafy vegetables, and corn, produce eggs with orange yolks. The intensity of the yolk color can vary based on dietary choices, but it does not affect the nutritional value of the egg. Thus, the orange color is primarily a result of the hen's nutrition rather than any inherent quality of the egg itself.