[buttony22]

i bought 2 Aylesbury ducklings July last year in the hope i had 2 girls for eggs.  As time has gone by Jemima has become Donald and i love them dearly. we recently started having eggs from them and i would love to incubate some as my grandson wants ducks with his chickens...... Daisy lays her egg and leaves it how soon do i need to take the egg to make it a viable duckling ..................
 

[Sassy]

According to my duck book you can remove the eggs and store for up to  a week and then put them in the incubator - this is so that you have a group that will hatch together. A word of warning, are your ducks related? If so it may not be the best idea to breed from them but to buy some fertile eggs in.

[Mickle]

Hello buttony22
Collect as soon as they are laid, disinfect them, store point down in a cool (roughly 55deg F/ Humidity around 80%) place, you can keep them in these conditions for a week before incubating, after a week the fertility starts dropping, candle after week to make sure they are fertile, if clear they are still ok to eat.

[Kate and her Ducks]

AS Mickie says with the exception that I wouldn't recommend eating them after a weeks incubation. The heat seems to change their nature and make them liquid and unpleasant.

[Mickle]

AS Mickie says with the exception that I wouldn't recommend eating them after a weeks incubation. The heat seems to change their nature and make them liquid and unpleasant.

The terriers and Black Lab didn't complain and they ate them by the dozen, never tried them myself always liked them fresh and free range.