So sorry about your grandpa!Hello everyone. I've been quiet for the past week because my grandfather passed away and even though I spent most of my time out with the chickens to keep busy, I wasn't really feeling up to reading the forums. But I just got caught up on all the posts, or at least most of them. First, welcome to all the newcomers!
Luv - Beer can is right, avoid breeding crested to crested because a double crested gene is lethal, either in the egg or right out of it. They also tend to have neurological problems more frequently compared to non crested ducks. Since yours is a female, watch out when the drakes start breeding her again. They will sometimes use the crest to hold on, like a rooster does grabbing a hen's neck feathers, and since the crest is actually caused by a gap in the skull, this can lead to serious injury and brain damage if the drake gets too rough.
I also ended up with seven two year old buff orp hens that a local woman didn't want to overwinter this year. She didn't want dual purpose birds any longer so the deal was that I'll stick some just egg layers on my spring chick order for her. She wants smaller birds that eat less and lay a ton so I'm thinking I'll do leghorns, production blacks, sex links and things of that nature for her. My rooster Drone will be moving out of the main coop and into the coop with these ladies once the quarantine period is over. Eggs will be purebred so if anyone wants utility quality buff orps let me know
Thanks you and Beer Can for the info. I didn't plan on breeding more crested. I like these ones, but not sure that I want more of them, but I will be sure to make sure that I don't breed any together. If Lottie is a drake I'm not sure what I am going to do. I would really like to keep him, but not really interested in the crested line.
I might be interested in some Buff Orp eggs in the spring..Do you ship them? Can't wait to see some pictures of your little Black Ninja Cemanis! They are so cool looking, but creepy at the same time.
I've had luck with just putting a little tack hole in the large end of the egg, making sure just to put the whole in the shell and not into the membraine. then putting them in the water after it starts to boil.Boil them then when they are done put them into ice water right away. I think there was only one or two eggs that didn't peel well. It is trial by error to see what way works best for you.
What I have found:
When it comes to nutrition duck eggs and chicken eggs are pretty similar in their contents. But in most cases duck eggs come out on top. They have a higher fat content and slightly more protein. They also have a little bit more cholesterol than chicken eggs. They also contain more vitamins and minerals- such as iron, B12, folate and vitamin A. Some people think that duck eggs have a richer flavor, which can be a positive or negative depending on your tastes. This difference in taste is most likely due to the higher fat content. When we cook eggs plain we usually use a mix of duck and chicken eggs, but most of our duck eggs are used for baking. Since they contain more albumen, which gives them more structure, thus creating a very light, fluffy and rich baked good with a higher lift than those made with chicken eggs.
If you stick to one chicken egg as part of your meal, you'll consume just 72 calories, but one goose egg contains 266 calories. There is also more fat in a goose egg than a chicken egg, including more saturated fat. One large chicken egg contains 4.75 g of total fat, with 1.56 g of that being saturated. One goose egg contains 19.11 g of total fat, with 5.1 g being saturated. If you are trying to reduce your intake of saturated fat, a chicken egg may be the healthier choice for you.
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