Bullseye on yolk = fertilized egg?

[pamelajean]

I was under the impression that if an egg has a bullseye on the yolk, then it is fertilized. Here is a picture of a shell-less egg I found in the yard today. It has a bullseye! I am confused, since I have only 3 ducks.

 

[Pyxis]

It certainly does look fertile Are you sure all your ducks are female? Do they all have a loud braying quack?

 

[pamelajean]

Yes...they all have a very loud quack and all have female colouring. No doubt there. It's very strange!

 

[pamelajean]

Now I want to crack all last week's eggs just to see if any others have bullseyes!

 

[pamelajean]

Three ducks...

 

[Pyxis]

Well, that's odd. Any of your neighbors have ducks? Maybe your ladies have a male visitor.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Or any wild drake visitors? That egg is fertile!

 

[pamelajean]

We did have a pair of Mallards in the yard in early summer everyday for a month or so before i got the ducklings. Maybe they are back and I haven't noticed!

 

[Ravynscroft]

We did have a pair of Mallards in the yard in early summer everyday for a month or so before i got the ducklings. Maybe they are back and I haven't noticed!

That could very well be it! And trust me, even a tiny drake can mate the biggest ducks!

 

[kesrchicky16]

Ok devil's advocate. How long have you had them? How old are they? Have you actually heard all 3 separately quack? Could you have a drake in eclipse plumage?

Yes im still learning but just found a Google image of a runner duck in mallard colors that makes me excited for ducklings next year. Runner alpha drake and 2 Rouen females in the mix.