Cayuga Duck Eggs- odd color yolks

[ShakeragSusan]

Do you have other ducks and only the cayuga's look like that though? Not that it would rule out the acorn theory, maybe the cayuga eats more acorns than the others. I'm very curious about this.

I do have Khaki Campbells, too. Only the Cayuga's eggs are odd.

 

[ShakeragSusan]

Update: my other ducks now are having odd colored yolks. It is no where near as dark as my Cayuga gal, but they all are a bit different looking. I don't remember this happening last year, but it is possible that the Khaki Campbells were staying closer to the hen house last fall.

 

[KaleIAm]

Update: my other ducks now are having odd colored yolks. It is no where near as dark as my Cayuga gal, but they all are a bit different looking. I don't remember this happening last year, but it is possible that the Khaki Campbells were staying closer to the hen house last fall.

Oh fascinating! It must be something they are eating then, right?

 

[ShakeragSusan]

Oh fascinating! It must be something they are eating then, right?

I assume so. Maybe it is a good year for acorns?

 

[KaleIAm]

I assume so. Maybe it is a good year for acorns?

In case you are interested:
http://www.duckdvm.com/condition/ac...there is an,others develop signs of poisoning

 

[ShakeragSusan]

In case you are interested:
http://www.duckdvm.com/condition/acorn-toxicosis#:~:text=Fallen acorns will remain toxic for several months after falling from trees.&text=However, sometimes there is an,others develop signs of poisoning

That's alarming, but good info to know. Thank you!