Muscovy vs other duck eggs

[Dinogrrl]

I can't seem to find any information about this online... I'm allergic to duck eggs. I recently had someone ask me if that included Muscovy eggs, since they're not descended from mallards. Are Muscovy eggs different enough that someone with a duck egg allergy can eat them, or no? Anyone have any info?

Honestly I'm wary enough about duck eggs that I probably wouldn't try Muscovy eggs anyway but I enjoy having random bits of trivia to tell people

 

[nchls school]

I can't seem to find any information about this online... I'm allergic to duck eggs. I recently had someone ask me if that included Muscovy eggs, since they're not descended from mallards. Are Muscovy eggs different enough that someone with a duck egg allergy can eat them, or no? Anyone have any info?

Honestly I'm wary enough about duck eggs that I probably wouldn't try Muscovy eggs anyway but I enjoy having random bits of trivia to tell people

I do not have specific information. I'm assuming you are not allergic to chicken eggs. How about others, like turkey and guinea and goose? Since muscovys are a totally separate specie than mallard and its derivatives, there is a good chance you would not be allergic to them. However, do you know precisely what you're allergic to in duck eggs? What ducks eggs contain that's not in hen's eggs? I boil extra duck eggs to feed to chicks/ducklings; rather a mess to crumble up compared to chicken eggs; higher in a greasy component making them gooey in texture.

 

[nchls school]

Quick research online says that the proteins are different and is the reason why some people are allergic to one type of egg but not the other.

 

[nchls school]

What I can find states that a person who is allergic to duck eggs is likely to be allergic to all waterfowl eggs. If your allergy is severe, this is not something worth testing.

 

[Dinogrrl]

I'm not allergic to chicken eggs, no. Haven't tried other types except duck, which didn't go well.

Like I said, I'd be very hesitant to test the difference myself, this is more of a curiosity thing for me at this point!

 

[Crazy Maizie]

I had muscovy before my runners and I cannot eat the muscovy eggs. I want to try the runner eggs, but I'm very doubtful that I can eat them either. I can eat chicken eggs though. I really wouldn't give it a try with a true allergy. Muscovy are considered wood ducks. They are a duck, just not descended from mallards.

 

[Jddubs]

I'm allergic to duck eggs with severe vomiting about 30 minutes after ingestion. I love eggs and have no problem with chicken, quail, guinea, or turkey. I've been curious about the Muscovey question myself but I'm too scared. I work on a farm that has Muscovies so I may get brave enough to try soon.

However, I did just eat my first goose (Toulouse) egg about 15 minutes ago. ...sooo wish me luck.


UPDATE: 2 hours later... still good and the egg was delicious.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Goose eggs a delicious that is great your able to eat them.
Muscovy are ducks so most likely if you can't eat other breeds of duck eggs you probably can't eat Muscovy either.

 

[FishaRneKed]

if you know that you are allergic to mallard eggs, take a mallard egg, scramble it and rub it on the weak skin under your wrist.
see if it causes irritation.

if the mallards egg does Not cause irritation, then stop the experiment as your skin may not be a good indicator.

if it Does cause irritation, then move to the next step.

scramble a muscovy egg and rub it on the other wrist. wait and see if it causes irritation. if no irritation after several hours, then take one small bite swish it in your mouth, spit it out and wait several hours.

if no irritation, then swallow a small bite and wait several hours...

this is a wilderness survival technique that is used in an emergency where you have nothing to eat and do not know the local plant life very well.

 

[Dinogrrl]

Definitely something I may try if I have the time and inclination some day! Thanks for the tips, I'll keep it in mind