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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: flatcap on March 02, 2007, 20:16

Title: duck egg
Post by: flatcap on March 02, 2007, 20:16

we got our first duck egg today along with 7 hens eggs soo excited ,13 year old brat thinks where sad (could be the fact iv text everyone to tell them) :shock:

Title: duck egg
Post by: richyrich7 on March 02, 2007, 21:05

Nothing sad about it, be proud I was when we got our first egg or perhaps I'm just sad to  :lol:
Oh yes I did the text thing to complete with pics  :oops:

Title: duck egg
Post by: muntjac on March 02, 2007, 23:37

good on ya ,, the duck eggs make great yorkshire puds  but put a teaspoon raising agent in the batter  :wink:

Title: duck egg
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 03, 2007, 11:26

I love duck eggs Yumm... :D

Title: duck egg
Post by: muntjac on March 03, 2007, 13:13

£3 for 6 free range duck eggs ,,,,,,,,,,, since when have ducks been anything but free range . grrrrrrrrrrrrr :x

Title: duck egg
Post by: mercury on March 03, 2007, 13:43

Quote from: "muntjac"

£3 for 6 free range duck eggs
 :shock:  :shock: Flippin eck, going for four campbell ducks, and a drake today,£2 each :)  :)

Title: Re: duck egg
Post by: MontyTom on March 04, 2007, 12:25

Quote from: "flatcap"

we got our first duck egg today along with 7 hens eggs soo excited ,13 year old brat thinks where sad (could be the fact iv text everyone to tell them) :shock:

what breed are your ducks?

Title: duck egg
Post by: flatcap on March 04, 2007, 18:21

we got rouen ducks ,got them free off guy who had about 30 of various breeds he decided to downsize

Title: duck egg
Post by: muntjac on March 04, 2007, 19:28

if ya gonna have ducks make sure you get ya some muscovies ( barbaries ) they eat excellent and lay good eggs . 18 mth old summer birds are best for the table ,personally i prefer them to any others for eating taste wise