Does anybody out there haveRunner Ducks for egg laying, any good?

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

I have 3 females and a drake. The girls started laying in late fall and are laying 2 eggs and for a while a 3rd egg. The eggs are jumbo size. I had never had a duck egg so I started using them in baking and mixing with the chicken eggs for scrambled, but lately I have been doing the duck eggs for soft boiled eggs and I notice very little difference to chicken eggs. The white has a bit different consistency than that of a chicken egg. Runners are also so entertaining, don't fly off (but it also poses a situation for predators - they are vulnerable) and tend to be land lubbers vs. water lovers. (at least mine are).

 

[Cottage Rose]

Just so you'll know clipping wings is easy to do and only needs to be done once a year.

 

[ohiobranchofchickenranch]

That would be perfect because I really don't want to buy egg cartons just to accomodate but it looks like I might have to anyways because my Hubbard Golden Comet's are laying huge brown eggs and my cartons just barely won't close. Thanks for the info.

 

[Preservation Acres]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for Runner fertile eggs asap. I have a broody hen that will hatch them for me.

If you have any, please send me total cost for 12 plus shipping to Tennessee.

Thanks!