>>The Whole Foods (health store) chickens are deep yellow/orange in color.

>I know Perdue feeds them something to make them oranger, as he feels it
>looks better. But it is only cosmetic.

i recall hearing that if the chickens have marigolds (the flowers) mixed in
their feed, it makes them more yellow/orange in tone.  i don't think this
would be harmful, but, on the other hand, it doesn't make them any more
nutritious, either.  Don's right, it's just for looks.

JoAnn.