- Oct 21, 2011
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Well I have had 1 male pekin and 1 male muscovy for over 1 year now. This past Saturday a female pekin appeared in our pond? (possible flew or someone abandoned her?)
She has been with us for a week and I came home from work today and discovered 2 eggs in the pond about 1 foot out and 1 egg in the grass. The eggs were not there Wednesday night so she had to lay them yesterday or sometime today. Iam new when it comes to duck eggs and have a few questions:
1. How long do you have to collect the eggs?
2. If I find eggs in water, are they still OK?
3. How do I know if the duck eggs are fertile? only had female 1 week with male.
4. Is there a certain time of year the duck eggs will have a higher chance of being fertile?
5. If I crack open a egg, how will I know the difference between a fertile egg and nonfertile egg?
6. Is it ok to eat a fertile egg?
7. How long will the duck eggs store in the refrigerator?
8. How can I make her lay in a certain spot?
9. Is there a certain time of day ducks lay eggs?
10. Will the ducks eggs freeze in winter?
I would appreciate any help! Thank you in advance
She has been with us for a week and I came home from work today and discovered 2 eggs in the pond about 1 foot out and 1 egg in the grass. The eggs were not there Wednesday night so she had to lay them yesterday or sometime today. Iam new when it comes to duck eggs and have a few questions:
1. How long do you have to collect the eggs?
2. If I find eggs in water, are they still OK?
3. How do I know if the duck eggs are fertile? only had female 1 week with male.
4. Is there a certain time of year the duck eggs will have a higher chance of being fertile?
5. If I crack open a egg, how will I know the difference between a fertile egg and nonfertile egg?
6. Is it ok to eat a fertile egg?
7. How long will the duck eggs store in the refrigerator?
8. How can I make her lay in a certain spot?
9. Is there a certain time of day ducks lay eggs?
10. Will the ducks eggs freeze in winter?
I would appreciate any help! Thank you in advance