sterile duck?
Posted by greta haines on May 17, 2006
Q: I have heard that female black/white ducks are sterile is that true? I have 13 ducks 2 are males the rest are females they have about 4 nests going and I don't know which are fertile and which aren't the males seem to have there share of each female. Will I have to candle each egg I don't what rotten eggs left everywhere, Help!
State: Texas
A: That's a new one on me - I don't think it's true at all that black and white ducks are sterile! My guess is that your duck eggs are probably fertile and the eggs in the nests are likely to hatch. Your duck eggs should hatch in 26-30 days after incubation has started. If after this time the eggs are still unhatched, you can then pitch them - they shouldn't be smelly yet. You can candle the eggs but I'd be hesitant to disturb the nest. Why not just wait and see - I predict that you're going to have lots more ducks.
John Wiessinger ( May 18, 2006)