Hard boiled chicken eggs for ducks????

[fourpekinducks]

I was wondering if I can feed hard boiled chicken eggs to my ducks???? They have started laying and one of then is laying soft shells. I am going to buy some oyster shell but cant get that till tomorrow. So wondered if I could do this for today??????

 

[70%cocoa]

Yes, it would be fine to do that

 

[AngelV]

My little runners love eggs shell and all

 

[Miss Lydia]

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My muscovies love them as well as the chickens.

 

[critters]

Yep! my muscovies, guineas, chickens and mixed ducks all love hard boiled eggs...

chopped up real good so they don't resemble an egg anymore...

my young guineas especially like the hard boiled egg yolk...straight from my hand!

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

There isn't much difference between chicken and duck eggs, all my birds love eggs. No matter what bird it came from!

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

is it ok to give hard boiled eggs as treats or just if a hen is laying?

 

[70%cocoa]

They are fine anytime. It doesn't hurt to have a bit of extra calcium now and then in the non-laying period, to help the hen build up her reserves. I give mine eggs now and then when I have spares.

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

70%cocoa :

They are fine anytime. It doesn't hurt to have a bit of extra calcium now and then in the non-laying period, to help the hen build up her reserves. I give mine eggs now and then when I have spares.

is it ok for drakes too?​

 

[70%cocoa]

I doubt that there would be a problem giving drakes eggs, including the shell. Not every day, but now and then. Drakes need calcium too - for their bones etc. If you are concerned, just give your ducks and drakes the contents and not the shell - hardboiled and then mashed or else scrambled.