Random Eggs

[LearningDucks]

My ducks lay eggs randomly, usually 2-3 at a time. These are not nested, just laying on the ground. Could they be fertile? Should I move them? Eat them? Please help!

 

[lomine]

Sometimes my ducks will find a place they like and lay their eggs there for a while. But most times they will lay anywhere and everywhere. It's actually a huge pain since they have access to about 3.5 acres or so.

If you are finding the eggs in a reasonable amount of time they should be fine to eat. If you aren't sure you can try the float test to see how old they are. If you still aren't sure but want to try, you can crack the egg in a separate bowl. If it smells bad, toss it. If it smells good, eat it. I actually crack all my eggs in a separate bowl. It's something I learned in nutritional class and have just done it ever since.

If you have a drake they may be fertile. If he is young he may need to mature little and learn how to properly perform all his duties. If you don't plan to incubate then you should eat the eggs. If a hen starts to go broody she will start laying all her eggs in one spot and generally in a somewhat hidden spot. If you don't want her to sit on them, take them away.

 

[CayugaJana]

Sometimes my ducks will find a place they like and lay their eggs there for a while. But most times they will lay anywhere and everywhere. It's actually a huge pain since they have access to about 3.5 acres or so.

If you are finding the eggs in a reasonable amount of time they should be fine to eat. If you aren't sure you can try the float test to see how old they are. If you still aren't sure but want to try, you can crack the egg in a separate bowl. If it smells bad, toss it. If it smells good, eat it. I actually crack all my eggs in a separate bowl. It's something I learned in nutritional class and have just done it ever since.

If you have a drake they may be fertile. If he is young he may need to mature little and learn how to properly perform all his duties. If you don't plan to incubate then you should eat the eggs. If a hen starts to go broody she will start laying all her eggs in one spot and generally in a somewhat hidden spot. If you don't want her to sit on them, take them away.

X2!!

 

[LearningDucks]

Sometimes my ducks will find a place they like and lay their eggs there for a while. But most times they will lay anywhere and everywhere. It's actually a huge pain since they have access to about 3.5 acres or so.

If you are finding the eggs in a reasonable amount of time they should be fine to eat. If you aren't sure you can try the float test to see how old they are. If you still aren't sure but want to try, you can crack the egg in a separate bowl. If it smells bad, toss it. If it smells good, eat it. I actually crack all my eggs in a separate bowl. It's something I learned in nutritional class and have just done it ever since.

If you have a drake they may be fertile. If he is young he may need to mature little and learn how to properly perform all his duties. If you don't plan to incubate then you should eat the eggs. If a hen starts to go broody she will start laying all her eggs in one spot and generally in a somewhat hidden spot. If you don't want her to sit on them, take them away.

Thank you!!