New to ducks, no experience

[AmnGus]

Hi all, i have ordered six welsh harlequin eggs for hatching and we are hoping to hatch them ourselves in an incubator and keep them as pets to help with the garden and supply us with eggs. If we get more than one drake in this batch then we will likely sell them for meat or preferably as someone's yard ducks. Anyways, I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions when they arrive and it's time to incubate but for now I was wondering if and how people wash and store their eggs. I've read that duck eggs are very porous so that makes me wonder if they absorb all the ick that's on them. Also, can they be sanitized in vinegar after washing? Like I said, I'm new. This will be our first foray into any sort of homesteady thing. Thanks so much for the help!

 

[Ashleymarie529]

Like I always say, "when in doubt, go the natural route".

Mama ducks don't vinegar soak... therefore you don't have to.

 

[eggbert420]

I just wash them with good old fashion water.

 

[AmnGus]

Do you store them in the fridge after washing or just out on the counter? I've heard of you remove the "bloom" then they have to go in the fridge.

 

[eggbert420]

They are fine on the counter for a while. I always put mine in the fridge after they dry. Don't wash hatching eggs. Only eating eggs get washed.

 

[chickens really]

It seams as though everyone is confused by your question...

I fully understood you..

Your Duck eggs you are going to eat can be washed off a bit and stored in the fridge..I never wash Eggs unless they are real dirty.....Everyone who gets my eggs for eating know to wash their own eggs......

Best of luck with your Hatching eggs...


Cheers!

 

[LeiaLayers5]

Quote: I can understand that. The first time we ordered chickens, we found friends to split the order with us so we could meet minimum. That might be possibility if you know anyone else interested in them. I know I have also heard a lot of people get more than they want, in case any issues occur and they lose some. I would try to be positive and with all the experts on here, you will have great resources at your disposal. We love being a part of this site since we got our flock, they are the best people to turn to for advice. Just keep us updated and though I have no experience in hatching, always happy to advise in anything I can help with.

 

[Ashleymarie529]

Do you store them in the fridge after washing or just out on the counter? I've heard of you remove the "bloom" then they have to go in the fridge.

I think she's hatching not eating

 

[AmnGus]

I think she's hatching not eating

Oh sorry, I will be hatching some eggs but I was wondering about cleaning and storing the eggs my future ducks will produce

 

[TLWR]

Mine get washed quick with water - my ducks like to make a mess of eggs.
Then they get dated and put in a dish on the counter. We don't usually go through all their eggs, so after a few weeks, we toss the old ones.