Duck Egg?

[axxell33]

I went out to gather my eggs this morning and ran across this monster. It's the biggest egg I have ever seen.. and much larger than any egg any of my hens have laid. I have 3 Muscovy females that were hatched on Jul 31st.. and they share a run with my chickens. They also have access to the chicken coop and the nesting boxes. Could this be a Muscovy egg? Are they old enough to start laying? Do they share the instinct of finding a nesting box like a chicken and laying there? They sleep in their own little house every night. I wasn't expecting any eggs until spring!

 

[shelleyd2008]

No, if it were a muscovy egg it would be very greasy looking and probably either white, greenish, or greyish. That is a double-yolk chicken egg.

 

[linda_zeagler31002]

My muscovy get in my chicken metal 10 hole nesting box and lay, but there eggs are white, that is a double yolk chicken egg from the looks of it

 

[treldib]

I don't think any breed of duck lays brown eggs....

 

[Bleenie]

Muscovy eggs are Waxy-feeling & can range from almost white, Tan & Green. They DO have a waxxy feeling though & the waxy stuff can be scratched off.

 

[MysticalMom]

Axell.. A muscovy egg would be white or a little off white. And even bigger than that double yolker chicken egg your holding.

 

[axxell33]

Thanks everyone! I guess I WILL be waiting until spring for a ducky egg.. this double yolk-er will be delicious tomorrow morning before work with my coffee.