Duck Eggs, How Long Will They Keep.?

[chrystalduck]

How long can you store duck eggs before incubating them. I have 5 doz now. I saved the first 2 doz for someone who wanted eggs to hatch. They never picked them up. I started saving them out 4-15. I turn the cartons daily. Is it to late to incubate these now?

 

[duckyfromoz]

They may still be ok - a mother duck on a nest may have eggs that old at times. Generally eggs are best set by the age of a week- but after that their viability will start to decrease. Try them and see- use some of the fresher ones- and only the older ones if you have space in the incubator- 60 ducks hatching would be incredible - but you still better have some idea of how many you can handle raising.

You can candle the eggs after a week and toss any that havent started- giving you more room if you wanted to set more.

 

[chrystalduck]

I am waiting on my incubator to get empty and then I will start with the duck eggs. I am so upset with this person who wanted the eggs, then never bothered to let me know they didn't want them. Such a waste.. My bator should be ready Sunday fingers crossed. Thanks for your reply.. I have a good friend who is wanting ducks, so most of these if they survive will be rehomed. Although I would love to have that many little ducks running around.