Dr. Seuss Eggs in Autumn

[GeeseGoose]

So today, I had a shock while making an omelette, as I had not planned to make green eggs and ham. I cracked open a fresh egg, only for it to look like this:

Obviously, this scared me. At first, I panicked.
Are one of my ducks laying rotten eggs? Is that even a thing? Is it… bacterial?!?
Then, I had to calm down and think. I broke the yolks membrane, and sure enough, only the membrane was green. I then hopped on good ol’ Google, and it became clear;
Acorns.
They have been eating acorns.

Turns out their autumnal snack contains tannin, an astringent found in stuff like acorns, bark, tea, coffee, chocolate, grapes and cranberries. (aka, the reason I hate grape skins!) Apparently, high amounts of tannins make yolks green. Who knew?

I also read that these green eggs are safe to eat, but I don’t know if I can stomach it after such a scare!

 

[GeeseGoose]

I realized I forgot to add tags! Does anyone know how I can add them after posting, or if that’s even possible? Thanks!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

So today, I had a shock while making an omelette, as I had not planned to make green eggs and ham. I cracked open a fresh egg, only for it to look like this:
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Obviously, this scared me. At first, I panicked.
Are one of my ducks laying rotten eggs? Is that even a thing? Is it… bacterial?!?
Then, I had to calm down and think. I broke the yolks membrane, and sure enough, only the membrane was green. I then hopped on good ol’ Google, and it became clear;
Acorns.
They have been eating acorns.

Turns out their autumnal snack contains tannin, an astringent found in stuff like acorns, bark, tea, coffee, chocolate, grapes and cranberries. (aka, the reason I hate grape skins!) Apparently, high amounts of tannins make yolks green. Who knew?

I also read that these green eggs are safe to eat, but I don’t know if I can stomach it after such a scare!

That's amazing! Good thing you figured it out.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I realized I forgot to add tags! Does anyone know how I can add them after posting, or if that’s even possible? Thanks!

You can make a separate post with the tags or just edit your original post and add the tags.

 

[GeeseGoose]

Thanks!
I tried editing, but I don’t see the tag input I’m on mobile, if that changes things

 

[GeeseGoose]

Thanks!
I tried editing, but I don’t see the tag input I’m on mobile, if that changes things

You can make a separate post with the tags or just edit your original post and add the tags.

it all came back to me, especially being startled by the goose breaking the silence with a crunch!

 

[cherrynberry]

Thanks!
I tried editing, but I don’t see the tag input I’m on mobile, if that changes things

Just do @insertusername

 

[ruthhope]

Thanks for the tip. I have an oak tree that has just begun dropping acorns, and three ducks that are free range during the day. i am glad to be advance informed so I do not have the scare you had Gersegoose