Green egg yokes

[Rivers Edge Homestead]

We’ve had a significant decrease in egg production over the past few months. Down to 5-8 per day from 14. Now I’m seeing some eggs with green yokes! As a side note we have TONS of post oak trees and a bumper crop of acorns this year so they are eating acorns like crazy since they are free range during the day.

 

[Yardmom]

How old are your chickens? It is normal for egg production to go down when there is less light. As far as the yolk color it can be related to what they eat.

 

[coach723]

This discusses green yolks in duck eggs caused by eating acorns, I would assume if it applies to ducks it would to chickens also:
https://www.adelaidechickensittingservice.com/blog/what-causes-brown-or-green-duck-egg-yolks

 

[theoldchick]

Green yolks are usually caused by Pseudomomas bacteria. Though some folks claim diet is the cause.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How old are the eggs?
Have they been frozen?

 

[Rivers Edge Homestead]

How old are your chickens? It is normal for egg production to go down when there is less light. As far as the yolk color it can be related to what they eat.

A couple are on their second year but most are less than a year old still.

 

[Rivers Edge Homestead]

How old are the eggs?
Have they been frozen?

Freshly collected same day, definitely not frozen. I’ve noticed the shell color being darker than usual on the ones that have turned out to be green as well. They don’t smell and they don’t float. I still haven’t eaten them though. Not worth the risk.