Baby turned 24 weeks just the other day.
She's really turned into a stunning Golden Welsh Harlequin.
She's not longer dependent on me, and now prefers the exclusive company of Patrick. I feel somewhat bad that she is the only hen for him, but for now it needs to stay this way. I'm on the look out for a young Muscovy hen to keep with them, and I"d even consider a Hinny (mix of muscovy hen and mallard derived drake) as they will lay eggs and while they would not be viable, I'm not looking to expand my flock either.
So low and behold on the day that she turned 24 weeks... Guess what I found?
Her first egg. The next day I found two more! I'm very happy about this new development as the chickens are 3 years old now and the two of them barely scrape up 5 or 6 eggs a week these days.
I have noticed the texture of the shell is a bit silkier and the bloom is much more - well... uh - lets say thicker. You can see that even after washing these eggs (No, I don't wash them all) that some of it remains. It's kind of an unappetizing color, but that certainly won't stop me.
So, some time this week I'll be posting about their flavor and maybe even a comparison. I've heard that duck eggs are far superior for baking but eating straight it seems is personal preference.
We'll see!
See you soon!
Barbie~
I used to have farms nearby where I could buy duck eggs, but I haven't had any in the two years since I moved a couple of years ago. I so much LOVE duck eggs! The yolks are much larger than chicken eggs and higher ratio of yolk to white (although that might be my imagination). Hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
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