Ancona Ducks

[Sally Sunshine]

Thank you everyone! Interesting on the taste! Is there a breed Duck eggs that are tasty?

 

[AuroraSprings]

I think the taste probably does depend on the feed, but we have many egg customers who LOVE our duck eggs. Several were previously very strict chicken-only eggs. We "converted" them, LOL. They are amazing for baking moist, fluffy thing (think brownies and cakes, yum!) Our birds are free-ranged on two acres and supplemented with pelleted layer feed and fodder in the winter. Their taste is richer, but I wouldn't call it gamey. If you are used to eating pastured chicken eggs, pastured duck eggs won't be as different in flavorful as if you're used to eating store-bought plain chicken eggs.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I think the taste probably does depend on the feed, but we have many egg customers who LOVE our duck eggs. Several were previously very strict chicken-only eggs. We "converted" them, LOL. They are amazing for baking moist, fluffy thing (think brownies and cakes, yum!) Our birds are free-ranged on two acres and supplemented with pelleted layer feed and fodder in the winter. Their taste is richer, but I wouldn't call it gamey. If you are used to eating pastured chicken eggs, pastured duck eggs won't be as different in flavorful as if you're used to eating store-bought plain chicken eggs.

 

[ChristineR]

I think the taste probably does depend on the feed, but we have many egg customers who LOVE our duck eggs. Several were previously very strict chicken-only eggs. We "converted" them, LOL. They are amazing for baking moist, fluffy thing (think brownies and cakes, yum!) Our birds are free-ranged on two acres and supplemented with pelleted layer feed and fodder in the winter. Their taste is richer, but I wouldn't call it gamey. If you are used to eating pastured chicken eggs, pastured duck eggs won't be as different in flavorful as if you're used to eating store-bought plain chicken eggs.

I think eggs can taste "fishy" if they've been getting feed with fish meal (like Mazuri waterfowl).

Any eggs I don't sell or hatch, I feed to my dogs (they don't care about fishy taste!) or I use them for baking and don't notice any off flavor.

 

[Muscovynmore]

Look what keeps coming out of the incubator! So far there are eight, but there are a few more pips. I suspect that peek-a-boo duckling is a Swedish cross.


Does anyone know what color this one is? I'm thinking Lavender/ Lilac.

I have ducklings!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Look what keeps coming out of the incubator! So far there are eight, but there are a few more pips. I suspect that peek-a-boo duckling is a Swedish cross.


Does anyone know what color this one is? I'm thinking Lavender/ Lilac.

I have ducklings!

awwwww congrats!! I am thinking about finding some eggs or ducklings now that they are headed out of the house LOL

 

[harriedhomemaker]

One of my Buff Orpington hens has been broody since right after Thanksgiving, so I gave her some of my Ancona eggs. This is the first time I've allowed a broody to hatch out eggs.



She hatched out one little boy yesterday.




He's a cutie! Unfortunately he doesn't have any color on his chest (one of my major breeding goals for this year), so he will find a new home when he grows up.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

One of my Buff Orpington hens has been broody since right after Thanksgiving, so I gave her some of my Ancona eggs. This is the first time I've allowed a broody to hatch out eggs.



She hatched out one little boy yesterday.




He's a cutie! Unfortunately he doesn't have any color on his chest (one of my major breeding goals for this year), so he will find a new home when he grows up

awwww congrats! isnt it amazing that duck eggs take longer incubation and those broodys just know what to do and when!!!

 

[ChristineR]

One of my Buff Orpington hens has been broody since right after Thanksgiving, so I gave her some of my Ancona eggs. This is the first time I've allowed a broody to hatch out eggs.

She hatched out one little boy yesterday.




He's a cutie! Unfortunately he doesn't have any color on his chest (one of my major breeding goals for this year), so he will find a new home when he grows up.

That is too bad, because he is a cutie!

 

[eggorthechicken]

My little guys aren't showing many spots yet. I see some light coloring but maybe they are lavender or silver. Do they get their markings later?