Hello, my name is Jeremy. I came to this forum because I wanted to ask for some advice on something:
I just (like 20 minutes ago) found a green duck egg. It was on the shore of Lake Huron. Based on the duck foot prints next to it, it had been laid no more than an hour before I found it. It was 70 degrees when it was laid and not in the cold water so if it is fertilized, it would not have died already. I think the duck was on her way to or from her nest and laid another egg that she had to leave there.
What should I do with it? I live in SE Michigan (Port Huron area). Is there anyone who would want it (to hatch, not eat). I really feel like I have a responsibility for the egg if it is going to hatch. Should I go get an incubator? It's really not something I would have wanted to do before I found the egg but I will if that is it's only chance. And what would I do with it if it did hatch?
I guess I should make sure it is fertilized at this point. I looked up some videos but they were using equipment I do not have. What is the easiest way to check that if you have no experience doing it?
Thanks in advance to anyone who might help. I realize this is info I could get searching these sites but I was kinda hoping I could find someone to walk me through this.
I just (like 20 minutes ago) found a green duck egg. It was on the shore of Lake Huron. Based on the duck foot prints next to it, it had been laid no more than an hour before I found it. It was 70 degrees when it was laid and not in the cold water so if it is fertilized, it would not have died already. I think the duck was on her way to or from her nest and laid another egg that she had to leave there.
What should I do with it? I live in SE Michigan (Port Huron area). Is there anyone who would want it (to hatch, not eat). I really feel like I have a responsibility for the egg if it is going to hatch. Should I go get an incubator? It's really not something I would have wanted to do before I found the egg but I will if that is it's only chance. And what would I do with it if it did hatch?
I guess I should make sure it is fertilized at this point. I looked up some videos but they were using equipment I do not have. What is the easiest way to check that if you have no experience doing it?
Thanks in advance to anyone who might help. I realize this is info I could get searching these sites but I was kinda hoping I could find someone to walk me through this.