The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  how long          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message whippet08 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 39 Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: how long can anyone tell me how long i can keep duck eggs, after thevye been laid,and whether they should be stored refridgerated or not cheers Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10191 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:52 pm    Post subject: it depends on what you want to use them for?? eat or hatch Back to top whippet08 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 39 Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: im wanting too eat them Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 900 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:56 pm    Post subject: If the duck eggs are clean you can put them in the fridge (best) and keep them for about 2 weeks sometimes longer. It's only when you get dirty shells that it's not advisable to keep them more than a week as duck egg shells are more porous than hens shells. So if the shells are mucky there's more chance of bacteria penetrating the shell and contaminating the egg. Back to top whippet08 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 39 Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:25 pm    Post subject: thankyou mate will bare that in mind cheers Back to top Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1818 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:17 am    Post subject: I've kept ducks for 22 years and never eaten a duck egg. No reason except that I'm not that keen on eggs Back to top LauraMH Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 110 Location: Middleton, Manchester Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:27 am    Post subject: My hubby loves duck eggs. He says you can really taste the flavour differance in them to hens eggs. He loves them. I thought Duck eggs could be washed with warm water? We don't bother, never left long enough to matter lol Back to top Katiequiggle Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Location: Surrey Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:32 am    Post subject: I've never had a duck egg before either, don't know why but I just don't fancy them. They are supposed to be fab in cakes and baking though. Back to top whippet08 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 39 Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:45 am    Post subject: i love them if you like eggs then give one a go fried on toast loads of pepper love it!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group