Duck Breed Focus - Ancona

[Hot Stuff]

So,there were 10 eggs this morning and one of them was dark grey. With that many eggs I'm guessing someone is going to start going broody soon?

 

[minihorse927]

So,there were 10 eggs this morning and one of them was dark grey. With that many eggs I'm guessing someone is going to start going broody soon?

they will go broody when they decide they have plenty of eggs. The fact they are hiding the eggs is a good one as far as going broody. Mine cover theirs up if they are considering going broody. Best of luck with them, they are wonderful ducks!

 

[Hot Stuff]

Thanks. I've giving them a couple of more days to see if any of them go broody. I understand you can tell which eggs are still good to eat by putting them in water and you only eat the sinkers. Is that correct?

 

[Chilly Lizard]

We just rescued two from becoming someone's dinner! They are sweet and love to snuggle

 

[Chilly Lizard]

We were told they were 12 weeks old & both female. We didn't think about them laying eggs. Are they good to eat or bake with?

 

[minihorse927]

We were told they were 12 weeks old & both female. We didn't think about them laying eggs. Are they good to eat or bake with?

they are good to eat, they have a richer flavorbthan chicken eggs and they are a million times better to bake with

 

[Hot Stuff]

Been baking a lot with them. Wife made Eggs Benedict this morning. Thought they were pretty good. What they taste like depends a lot on what they eat.

 

[neetabeamie]

I am an Ancona owner wannabe

Hopefully I will be getting some hatching eggs from Al's Quackery in the spring.
I am so EXCITED
I already have 3 Welsh Harlequins, 2 Cayuga and 1 white layer all girls and all from Metzer Farms.
I am wanting Ancona for meat, eggs and breeding. My other girls are just for eggs.
I just LOVE my ducks!!

 

[learycow]

I am an Ancona owner wannabe

Hopefully I will be getting some hatching eggs from Al's Quackery in the sleeping.
I am so EXCITED
I already have 3 Welsh Harlequins, 2 Cayuga and 1 white layer all girls and all from Metzer Farms.
I am wanting Ancona for meat, eggs and breeding. My other girls are just for eggs.
I just LOVE my ducks!!

Just let me know when you are ready and I can let you know what I've got available!

 

[neetabeamie]

You can count on it!