I know unfortunately they were given to me as a surprise gift from my father, both of us with zero knowledge of ducks, so ive been figuring it out as i've been going and unfortunately that's the ratio i ended up with.. trying to find otu as muc as a can to make the situation better and live-able...
So I just witnessed my hen stress poop out an egg while my 3 drakes tried to gangbang her.. the egg appears to be soft, super orange and is what can only assume to be tomorrows fresh egg. Is this normal? She is a new layer. I bought them all together march 2017, still young
Also, what are...
Any tips and/or advice on duck egg storage? (My ducks are free ranged not sure if this means anything or makes a difference)...
From time left outside, time on the counter, time in fridge, expirations, preferred storage methods (Counter VS Refridgerator) etc...
Any tips and/or advice is...
How long can a duck egg be left in the nest before being collected and still be edible? How do people typically clean and store their duck eggs and what is the shelf life for those methods?
Any tips or information on how to properly collect, store, eat and or use duck eggs would be awesome!
I love my 5 Pekins. Huge ducks, daily xl egg layers, adorable addition to any garden or yard. Easy to keep, hardy, and did I mention adorable? Mud lovers, worms gobblers, destroyers of fresh water and adventurous foragers. You will never run out of fresh feathers for crafting or be without...
the spot they chose is unfortunatly the direct sunlight all day and im in florida so its toasty out here! gosh dang those crazy ladies... if i moved them to the shade right now, should they be okay? there has been one a day for 5 days so i have 10 total from the past 5 days all in the same spot...
So what if i want to leave the eggs be and see if nature takes its course and my ladies do decide to sit on their eggs after theyre done laying them all since they lay in the same spot every time? Is there a chance they could hatch some of them into babies? if there is a chance id very much like...
Sorry, I should have included more information! I got the ducks on march 15th,2017 so they're still youngish, this is their first week ever laying. I have 3 drakes and 2 females. They've been figuring out mating since late June. Do you have any suggestions on what i should do with the eggs each...
What do i do with my Duck eggs?
My 2 females just started laying for the first time ever this week in my yard -by their water bowl -in the open (face-palm). I currently have 10 eggs in my yard, all around the same spot -5 from each at the rate of one a day so far which is starting to amount up...
What are the Best Duck food brands?
I have 5 Pekins: 2 are new egg laying females and then my 3 Drakes
I currently feed them: Purina Premium Poultry Feed - Flock Raiser Crumbles
Hey there! Thank you very much, I'm excited to be apart of this site. You won't regret it, Ducks are wonderful animals to own I am constantly delighted by their existence in my life!
So, my 2 female Pekin Ducks decided to start laying eggs this week! *Tear* they grow up so fast..
My problem is I have ZERO duck egg experience (zero egg experience period - unless we're talking from the grocery store).
Anyways I have a few questions, but first, let me describe the situation...
About my Ducks: I received 5 1-3 week old Pekin ducks from a Tractor Supply Co. during their Chick Days in mid march 2017. I have 2 Females and 3 Drakes. The 2 Hens just started laying eggs this week. My ducks are completely free range on my property currently.
My setup: My ducks free range in...
Hey ya'll I'm M! I am a first-time duck owner and currently have 5 lovely Pekins! I have used this site many-a time during my interesting journey as a duck mom and decided to finally join now that my hens are laying eggs!
A little information about me: I am a Texan city girl who now lives in...