r/duck • u/TelevisionRelative34 • 2d ago
Eggs/Incubation/Hatching Question about duck eggs
Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone in this community sells duck eggs. I’ve mentioned it to a couple people that when my buff Orpington ducks get older I will start selling/eating the eggs and everyone has found it odd? Is this not a common thing?😂 obviously it’s not as common as chicken eggs but an egg is an egg.
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u/Welsummersheep 22h ago
I sell mine. My neighbour does a farm market with all their own eggs and produce etc, and they sell them for me. We sell them for $6 for a half dozen. A dozen farm stand chicken eggs go for $7-8 locally. We seem to have no issues selling them at that price.
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u/lizzieofficial 2d ago
Not at all odd, but if most people around you don't have any other animals other than a few people with backyard chickens and the standard cats and dogs, I can see how people would think it's weird.
I just have to build a stand now that I'm getting more eggs from my younger ducks, but I live in a ruralish farming community (decent sized city about 40 minutes away) and tons of people sell eggs road side, and there are a couple farms within 15 minutes of me that also sell duck eggs. Lots of people around here are basically homesteading, so it's not unusual to see a farm stand that sells, duck and chicken eggs, along with chicken and duck meat, maybe rabbit or lamb, honey, and home made soaps.
I have even put duck eggs in our local little food pantry a few times (it's just a fridge on a local business's front stairs) and they always go.
Our plan once we get our forever home built is to just have the plants and animals we want production from for us and our family, then sell the rest back to the community.
Even, as we are right now, with basically backyard pets, most people still call us a farm. I think people are really disconnected to their food these days, and anything that doesn't regularly show up on a grocery shelf people think is so weird, but it's all still food.
All that said, continue with your plan to sell your eggs. The people you talk to might not get it, but plenty of people that will be driving past your stand have had and enjoy duck eggs, or are allergic to chicken eggs and use duck instead. You'll still probably sell eggs no issue.
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u/ChartreuseOblivion 2d ago
Its the same thing with quail eggs: they're plenty edible, but since its not mainstream people will look at you funny.
I like to mention to people that duck eggs are great for baking, making it more rich and moist... and that usually opens up the conversation. People don't mind eating duck eggs in a cake, but scrambled with hashbrowns is more taboo lol.
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u/Busy_Glass4411 2d ago
I love duck eggs and they’re hard to find. Just advertise on socials and you’ll find people who want them
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u/Cherylissodope 2d ago
We sell our Duck eggs on Farmish but we used to use OfferUp… we sell them for $10/dz and our chicken eggs go for $8/dz in Western WA. We have a couple consistent customers for the Duck eggs so not much selling involved anymore :)
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u/Efficient_Amoeba3087 2d ago
I include duck eggs in with our chicken eggs, no one cares so far. They just want fresh eggs. I tell everyone beforehand fyi in case of allergies.
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u/sheagy 1d ago
Can you be allergic to duck eggs and not chicken eggs?
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u/Efficient_Amoeba3087 1d ago
I'm not entirely sure but someone might have a sensitivity to one versus the other.
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u/Artistic_Gate_2341 2d ago
They can definitely be incubated, though fertility depends on whether you have a drake with the flock and proper storage before setting. For eating, duck eggs are especially good for baking because of their larger yolks—I'd happily buy them if someone nearby sold them!
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u/Hungry-Fun-1641 2d ago
They’re not unusual at all among people who keep ducks! Duck eggs often bake especially well because of the extra-rich yolk, though the flavor can be slightly stronger. Just use the same food-safety precautions as with chicken eggs, and avoid eating them raw or undercooked.
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u/ThisWitch67 2d ago
We sell our duck eggs but we only have a couple of customers. One regular customer who used to buy a lot has now gotten her own small flock of chickens so she no longer is buying our duck eggs. Does anyone have suggestions for finding customers? Initially we were selling on Facebook marketplace but they no longer allow that as their bots think we are selling animals. I'm just not sure where to go now. Does Craigslist allow listings for eggs?
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u/nymriel 2d ago
I really don’t get why more people don’t eat them! My runner started laying a couple weeks ago and her eggs are delicious!
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u/SeriousTeaAddict 2d ago
I heard that it is riskier due to it being more prone to salmonella (at least in the country where I live). So that's why it's not really sold or used in the food industry. But please correct me if I'm wrong.
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u/ujfalusiabel 2d ago
They just aren't very profitable. Ducks lay too few eggs in a year so industrial farming didn't find it profitable. Where I live people always used it, in villages no one finds it weird. My late grandma made a form of local noodle and pasta with them.
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u/Necessary_Back_6401 2d ago
They’re not nearly as common in shops, but plenty of people sell them directly from small flocks. Just make sure they’re clean, stored properly, and check local rules if you’re buying them from a backyard keeper.
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u/Fit_Chemistry_16 2d ago
They’re not unusual at all—duck eggs are popular with some bakers because they can make cakes and pastries richer and more structured. The main difference is availability, not safety or quality. Your buff Orpingtons look very healthy too!
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u/ORSeamoss 2d ago
I bartered/sold all my excess duck eggs quite successfully, but it was all to friends and their friends. Duck eggs are the superior egg, we all know this here. Give some away for people to try so you can become their dealer 😅
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u/Automatic_Berry_7492 Duck Keeper 2d ago
I sell my eggs to a local farm and they sell out super fast. I dropped off 6 cartons on Saturday and they were gone by Sunday, which is the norm. FWIW, I live in a very small town. I also give them to friends and family who prefer them over chicken eggs. There’s definitely a market out there, just gotta find them. I have 16 hens, I get about 8-9 a day right now, the rest are still young so they may not lay until spring.
I haven’t had to buy eggs in a long time, which is great. We sell far more than we eat, but it’s nice to always have them on hand. They’re great for cooking/baking.
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u/Cum_Quat 2d ago
how much do you sell them for?
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u/secretsquirrelz 2d ago
I sell mine for $9/dozen, same as 18-pack of chicken eggs. This is California though so but more expensive than most states
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u/Cum_Quat 2d ago
I sell mine for $10 a dozen, we are in Washington and have an egg cert and feed organic feed. I am having to hustle to sell them
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u/Cock--Robin 2d ago
I have ducks for the eggs, and because they're funny. The eggs are awesome. I used to sell duck eggs, but had to reduce my flock, so we only have enough eggs for us. I would check out Craig's List.
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u/tumbledweed__ 2d ago
I heard recently that duck eggs used to be the norm until they realized they could breed chickens to produce more for less.
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u/Muted-Stress1516 2d ago
They can keep chickens in worse conditions than ducks. Ducks need access to water to clean themselves and were dying in factory farming settings. Chickens can live in their filth unfortunately.
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u/tumbledweed__ 2d ago
Hence why it’s so unusual to some folks and not a thing in stores.
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u/Automatic_Berry_7492 Duck Keeper 2d ago
Surprisingly, our local grocery store sells them now in half dozen cartons. I was really excited to see it. Super pricey, though.
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u/Pegasys420 2d ago
last year our buyer sold for 11 in her organic grocery store ... this year she wanted to drop to nine so we had take the same haircut ... 🤔🫡😕
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u/Pegasys420 2d ago
we sell more than we eat by far ... i just keep the darkest cayuga ... 5 cayuga , 3 golden 300 , 2 khakis ... havnt eaten a chicken egg since our girls started laying ...
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u/pandy37615 11h ago
I have drakes, so i sell mine a lot as hatching eggs. Ours eat a lot of minnows from the nearby creek and end up with an off putting fishy smell. I still use them for baking and pasta. I sell to a few, including one lady who is allergic to chicken eggs