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Greeny
Joined: 28 Oct 2009
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 Posted: Mon Nov 09, 09 9:10 am Post subject: Duck eggs |
 
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Our runner ducks are now laying eggs and usually in the same place (suprisingly). The eggs are found covered in muck on most days and may have been on the floor for most of the night - are they safe to eat? I have heard of toxins moving through the shell. Any advice?? |
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mochyn
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 13940
Location: mid-Wales
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That's ducks for you! Just give the eggs a wipe: they should be fine. I've been eating muddy duck eggs for years and it's done me no harm! |
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Green Rosie
Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 4142
Location: Calvados, France
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 09 11:43 am Post subject: |
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One of our Muscovies has just come back into lay and the eggs are a bit mucky - quick wipe and they'll be fine ..... which is just as well as only one chook is laying and I had to BUY eggs last week  |
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bodger
Joined: 23 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 09 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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More bedding for the ducks just before you put them to bed. Ducks love to hide their eggs.
As has been said, give them a wipe and you should be alright but given a choice, I'd rather eat the egg that hadn't has a crap marinade.  |
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Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Location: South Cornwall
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If they are cooked they should be fine.
Make your mayonaise with clean eggs.
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Green Rosie
Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 4142
Location: Calvados, France
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 09 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| bodger wrote: |
| More bedding for the ducks just before you put them to bed. |
Noted and actioned |
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Greeny
Joined: 28 Oct 2009
Posts: 6
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 09 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice - I think as long as they've not been exposed to mud and muck for too long they'll be fine. Looking forward to eating my first runner egg then. |
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bodger
Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 6704
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 09 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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You know why they call the Runners don't you ?  Its because their eggs are left in poop and thats what you might be doing. |
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Di Howes
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 24
Location: Near Yeovil, Somerset
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 09 1:13 pm Post subject: Duck eggs |
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My ducks haven't laid for a couple of months now. Can I give up all hope until the spring?
Di |
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bodger
Joined: 23 May 2006
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It depends on age and breed Di. |
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