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Posted: 10/2/2011 2:44:26 PM EDT
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See if they float. If they do then don't eat em.
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Posted: 10/2/2011 2:52:53 PM EDT
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See if they float. If they do then don't eat em. Cool thanks! 
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Posted: 10/2/2011 2:59:05 PM EDT
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See if they float. If they do then don't eat em. Cool thanks! How many ducks do you have |
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Posted: 10/2/2011 3:03:15 PM EDT
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See if they float. If they do then don't eat em. Cool thanks! How many ducks do you have 1 Drake, 4 Hens. Most of them just drop the eggs where they stand. This one hen has decided to sit on them. |
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Posted: 10/2/2011 8:01:13 PM EDT
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Why not let her sit on them and see if any hatch. It should take about 3 weeks + a day or two. If it works, you may have lost a few eating eggs, but if you gain a few more egg producers, it will be worth it.
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Posted: 10/2/2011 8:40:42 PM EDT
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See if they float. If they do then don't eat em. does this work for all eggs or just duck eggs? |
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Posted: 10/3/2011 8:28:29 AM EDT
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See if they float. If they do then don't eat em. does this work for all eggs or just duck eggs? The "float test" has been around for a long time and holds true for all eggs. From here: - Fresh eggs will sink to the bottom of the bowl and probably lie on their sides. - Slightly older eggs (about one week) will lie on the bottom but bob slightly. - If the egg balances on its smallest tip, with the large tip reaching for the top, it's probably close to three weeks old. - Eggs that float at the surface are bad and should not be consumed. That page lays it out. The only thing it gets wrong is the claim that eggs that float have to be "bad" and that's not the case. They're just old. |
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Posted: 10/3/2011 2:47:59 PM EDT
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Why not let her sit on them and see if any hatch. It should take about 3 weeks + a day or two. If it works, you may have lost a few eating eggs, but if you gain a few more egg producers, it will be worth it. I thought about it but she has so many she cant possibly sit on them all. She will have a mound before to long lol. Plus I dont think I can get away with any more ducks at my current residence. The nieghbors have been nice enough to not complain to code enforcement so far. 
My GF has an incubator so maybe I will incubate a few to see what happens. I will just have to find another home for the ducklings. |
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Posted: 10/3/2011 3:14:28 PM EDT
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You could always go with the Century Egg consumption method http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg (may not be safe for weak stomach types).
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Posted: 10/3/2011 3:38:43 PM EDT
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Crack open any questionable eggs in a bowl outside. If they're good, bring them back in and cook away. If they're bad, there will be no doubt in your mind.
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