Very dark yolks

[maflood]

I have a cuyoga duck that recently started laying and the yolks are consistently very dark, like they've been injected with ink. The yolks are consistently like this, the eggs are fresh and she's free ranged. Anyone else ever see this before?

 

[Fluffy_Butt_Hutt]

Do you mean closer to black yolks?

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have a cuyoga duck that recently started laying and the yolks are consistently very dark, like they've been injected with ink. The yolks are consistently like this, the eggs are fresh and she's free ranged. Anyone else ever see this before?

Can you post a picture please?

 

[Yardmom]

Yolk color is often affected by the food that is consumed. Post a picture. Nothing in your description sounds out of the ordinary.

 

[maflood]

Can you post a picture please?

Duh, that would make sense! I'll take one of the next egg i find.

 

[nuthatched]

Dark yolks are from vitamin A, so leafy greens, carrots , yams etc

 

[maflood]

Yolk color is often affected by the food that is consumed. Post a picture. Nothing in your description sounds out of the ordinary.

She is free range during the day, as are the other 6 girls but only this one has the dark yolks. I'm out of answers, but I post a Pic when I get the next one. Thanks!

 

[nuthatched]

She is free range during the day, as are the other 6 girls but only this one has the dark yolks. I'm out of answers, but I post a Pic when I get the next one. Thanks!

Do they get any real duck food?

 

[maflood]

Do they get any real duck food?

Yes, they have layer pellets available in the coop