26-03-2011, 02:48 PM | #1 |
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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, 04:08 PM | #2 |
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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 |
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26-03-2011, 07:18 PM | #4 |
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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.
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26-03-2011, 07:55 PM | #5 |
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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 |
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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.
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27-03-2011, 12:07 AM | #7 |
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Why don't you just fry it up?
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31-03-2011, 04:46 PM | #8 |
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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
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