Abundance of Duck Eggs

[lklascala]

Hi everyone,
I currently have 3 female runners and 1 male runner as pets. I also have 2 male mallards who also decided to stick around after his other friends "flew the coop". My females are laying approx. 1 egg per day. As you can imagine, I have a ton of them. I have used them for baking, but I can only bake so much. I've given them away to family and friends, but it's starting to get out of control. I currently have 90 eggs in the fridge and another dozen sitting outside. I was thinking about selling them, but don't really know how to go about it (I'm assuming they are fertilized). Long story, short... What does everyone here do with their eggs? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Just advertise duck eggs. As long as they're collected and kept cool, there's no difference between fertilized and nonfertilized eggs.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You also can always just crush them into a soupy mass, mix that with their food and feed it back to them. You'll run out of eggs that way in no time.

 

[igorsMistress]

Some states have regulations around selling backyard eggs. In my state I had to register with the Dept of Agriculture and I can’t advertise my eggs with any grading, can’t say they’re organic and must be refrigerated and sold with the carton stating they are Nest Run eggs. I would do some research before selling them for eating. It was free for me to register and I have a limit on the number of eggs I can sell for eating but I never get that close to the limit.
You might be able to stop the buildup by advertising on Craigslist or eBay for hatching eggs also.
Eat them in a quiche or freeze them for later use in baking: make deviled eggs, hard boil and feed to the dogs or back to the ducks.

 

[fatty and friends]

i cook them (shell included) and feed them to the girls or give them away

 

[Ratchnick]

Ice cream takes about 8 or 9 eggs a quart, quiche or frittata as well.

 

[SolarDuck]

If you have a bunch and want to get rid of them quickly just bring them to a homeless shelter and donate them.

 

[CaroleW]

Make friends with some bakers and chefs, they don't have to be professionals. You might already know some good cooks in your network of friends, just mention it to them and ask if they know anyone who might appreciate a half dozen free and mention your regular price is X but you just have a lot right now so free this time.

Regulations vary widely from place to place for selling eggs. Check them out and see what it takes to follow those regulation. Examples: New Cartons, egg handling/refrigeration, washed or unwashed, can't advertise as "Fresh" or graded, has to be labeled a certain way - address, type of poultry, buyer/seller keep reciepts...etc.

May be better to give away for a feed donation or free rather than selling if you can't adhere to the regs. If they are free to friends it might come back to you in homemade bread or cake or whatever they have in abundance. Not a bad way to live.

 

[Dux]

If you have a bunch and want to get rid of them quickly just bring them to a homeless shelter and donate them.

That's what I did with my extras last year - there's a food pantry about 2 miles away, so it was very convenient to drop them off too. Felt proud that my girls were doing something to help others.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

A fabulous problem to have, IMO! I have Runners, too, and they're laying like mad right now. I find their eggs make the very best hardboiled: no yolk chalkiness - just smooth, creamy, and delightful. There are some great ideas and recipes here, too.

I guess I'm lucky to have porcine and canine helpers when it comes to "extra" eggs, too.