Guest guest Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 On 6/4/06, haecklers wrote: > > I'd heard duck eggs had a strong taste that many didn't like, then > recently I started hearing a lot of people prefer duck eggs to chicken > eggs once they've tried them. I've heard they will poop all over the > place, and that they're noisy. Anybody here have free-range ducks? > What's the scoop? I'm thinking of trying a pair of s. > > At 7 hens, we're maxing out the bug population on our acre, but > there's plenty of grazing and slugs! > In case no one else here has them, Heidi has (or had?) ducks. You could onibasu her posts on it. You could also get her email address there if you want to contact her about it. :-) Steph -- http://www.PraiseMoves.com The Christian Alternative to Yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 We have had up to 6 ducks at a time along with a goose, & 2 turkeys and then the neighbors 2 ducks joined ours. They free range and honk/quack when we drive up or when something frightens them. I personally think that the 4 guinnea fowl that we have are much louder. I really haven't noticed any excessive poop from the ducks & goose here but the wild geese land at dh shop all the time and there is a problem with it there. HTH CherylC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Strong is a good word. Gaggy is another. Incredibly rich and would take a great deal of getting used to, BUT, they are REALLY great nutritionally. By the time we had adjusted our expectations, our only source decided it was too much work, etc., etc. so now we're back to chicken eggs. We found duck eggs to be nowhere near as delightful as the duck fat which I use for everything.... Sharon On 6/4/06, haecklers <haecklers@...> wrote: > > I'd heard duck eggs had a strong taste that many didn't like, then > recently I started hearing a lot of people prefer duck eggs to chicken > eggs once they've tried them. I've heard they will poop all over the > place, and that they're noisy. Anybody here have free-range ducks? > What's the scoop? I'm thinking of trying a pair of s. > > At 7 hens, we're maxing out the bug population on our acre, but > there's plenty of grazing and slugs! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Thanks for all the replies, folks! Do you eat the eggs, Cheryl? Do you like them? --- In , " Cheryl C " <lilgrngeo@...> wrote: > > We have had up to 6 ducks at a time along with a goose, & 2 turkeys and then the neighbors 2 ducks joined ours. > They free range and honk/quack when we drive up or when something frightens them. > > I personally think that the 4 guinnea fowl that we have are much louder. > > I really haven't noticed any excessive poop from the ducks & goose here but the wild geese land at dh shop all the time and there is a problem with it there. > > HTH > CherylC > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Yes, we eat them. At first we thought they had a richer taste but then you get used to it. The boys thought that the duck eggs were big until they saw a goose egg, LOL. CherylC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 > Strong is a good word. Gaggy is another. Incredibly rich and would take a > great deal of getting used to, BUT, they are REALLY great nutritionally. Wow. I'm glad I didn't have that experience w/duck eggs! I thought they only seemed a bit different than chicken at first, but quickly adjusted to the difference and enjoy them. They are more nutritious than chicken eggs & not just because they are larger, but gm per gm. A friend of mine raised both ducks and chickens, in separate, mobile units to keep them on fresh pasture. The ducks were *a lot* noisier! But they were also fun -- more energetic personalities. They need more water than chickens, so they need a little more tending to. They don't have to have water to swim in, but they drink more water. My friend had a set-up w/a hose that fed into a trough in their pen that automatically added water as they drank it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 On 6/5/06, kili94 <lm324@...> wrote: > > > Strong is a good word. Gaggy is another. Incredibly rich and > > would take a > > great deal of getting used to, BUT, they are REALLY great > > nutritionally. > > Wow. I'm glad I didn't have that experience w/duck eggs! I thought > they only seemed a bit different than chicken at first, but quickly > adjusted to the difference and enjoy them. > > They are more nutritious than chicken eggs & not just because they > are larger, but gm per gm. > <snip> > I had the same experience... loved them from the start, once I accepted that they weren't chicken eggs. The ones I got had huge yolks and very little white, yum. I'd think if you like duck meat then you couldn't help but like the eggs. Sigh, missing duck egg omelettes with ham and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 they are rich. i used to get them from a farmer friend years ago, and my favorite way to eat them was poached, on millet bread toast with a side of steamed kale and chard with lemon. oh yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Try www.ltdfarm.com They are in Wisconsin but usually have eggs at a co-op in Stillwater and one in the metro, can't remember which one tho. I think they have a duck egg CSA as well. I am selling most of my ducks tomorrow so I am not sure when I will have eggs again but should have a decent amount with the hens I am keeping in a couple of weeks. They generally lay until October. > > Does anyone know of a source of duck eggs for eating in the Twin Cities or Brainerd areas? > Sandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Thanks, . Eastside Food Coop in NE Minneapolis. Sandy > > > > Does anyone know of a source of duck eggs for eating in the Twin Cities or Brainerd areas? > > Sandy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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