I have a duck egg!

Buells · 26-03-2011, 02:48 PM

I woke up this morning to find two ducks in my garden. The female layed an egg on the grass, then they both flew off. By the time i picked the egg up it was cold. I`ve put it on damp tissue paper in the airing cupboard.

Have i done the right thing? Do you think it will hatch? Or should i just throw it away?

Please help as i dont have a clue what to do!

Thankyou all in advance

Herpard · 26-03-2011, 04:08 PM

I'd throw it away if i was you

I think it's against the Law to try & hatch Wild Bird Eggs? Will try & find the link

Herpard · 26-03-2011, 04:12 PM

Here you go!

http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/bird-egg.html

joekent · 26-03-2011, 07:18 PM

I doubt it will hatch in the airing cupboard but it is possible (some tortoise eggs have been known to do so).

I do would discard of it rather than keeping it warm - even if it did hatch ducks are a big commitment and it wouldnt be fair on the bird.

Buells · 26-03-2011, 07:55 PM

Thankyou for your helpful replies.

The link was really useful, i didn`t really look closely into the rearing of a duck!

The egg is now in the bin ...... without meaning to sound heartless, phew problem sorted

justmeandmytortoise · 26-03-2011, 08:03 PM

We found a duckling that looked a day old and took it to our local wildlife rescue centre.

It is now a stunning adult Mallard and doing really well, flying free and still returns to the rescue centre when it wants.

yagyujubei · 27-03-2011, 12:07 AM

Why don't you just fry it up?

michelle g · 31-03-2011, 04:46 PM

You have done the right thing...it wouldn't have hatched. Duck eggs need a specific temp, humidity and need to be turned.
My dad breeds ducks and has an incubator that is specifically made to do all this x

26-03-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
Buells Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: northampton Posts: 115	I have a duck egg! I woke up this morning to find two ducks in my garden. The female layed an egg on the grass, then they both flew off. By the time i picked the egg up it was cold. I`ve put it on damp tissue paper in the airing cupboard. Have i done the right thing? Do you think it will hatch? Or should i just throw it away? Please help as i dont have a clue what to do! Thankyou all in advance

26-03-2011, 07:18 PM	#4
joekent Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 653	I doubt it will hatch in the airing cupboard but it is possible (some tortoise eggs have been known to do so). I do would discard of it rather than keeping it warm - even if it did hatch ducks are a big commitment and it wouldnt be fair on the bird. __________________ AnImAl MaD!

26-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	We found a duckling that looked a day old and took it to our local wildlife rescue centre. It is now a stunning adult Mallard and doing really well, flying free and still returns to the rescue centre when it wants. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

31-03-2011, 04:46 PM	#8
michelle g Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolton Posts: 153	You have done the right thing...it wouldn't have hatched. Duck eggs need a specific temp, humidity and need to be turned. My dad breeds ducks and has an incubator that is specifically made to do all this x __________________ 0.1.0 THB Shelby 0.0.1 THH Mabel 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko Mylo 1.0.0 Royal Python Napolean 1.1.0 Poochies Bailey Shar pei/lab & Tia Whippet

26-03-2011, 04:08 PM	#2
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	I'd throw it away if i was you I think it's against the Law to try & hatch Wild Bird Eggs? Will try & find the link

26-03-2011, 04:12 PM	#3
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Here you go! http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/bird-egg.html

26-03-2011, 07:55 PM	#5
Buells Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: northampton Posts: 115	Thankyou for your helpful replies. The link was really useful, i didn`t really look closely into the rearing of a duck! The egg is now in the bin ...... without meaning to sound heartless, phew problem sorted

27-03-2011, 12:07 AM	#7
yagyujubei Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Homerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 119	Why don't you just fry it up?

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