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| Chuck |
 Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 6:50 pm |
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For a novice it can be difficult to determine which end of a duck egg
(normally the bigger end) the air sac is on because duck eggs can be quite
evenly symmetrical. When in doubt, the best way I have found to locate and
mark the big end (if you can choose one) for reference when turning, is to
"FLOAT" the egg in warm water (100F) and see which end points upwards. The
eggs are practically neutrally buoyant and so it works quite well even with
a small air sac.
Duckman, http://www.thespaceexplorers.bravehost.com/ducks/ |
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| Amy Blankenship |
| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 7:52 am |
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"Chuck" <cscholtz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:zJ36i.73186$n_.38826@attbi_s21...
Quote: For a novice it can be difficult to determine which end of a duck egg
(normally the bigger end) the air sac is on because duck eggs can be quite
evenly symmetrical. When in doubt, the best way I have found to locate
and mark the big end (if you can choose one) for reference when turning,
is to "FLOAT" the egg in warm water (100F) and see which end points
upwards. The eggs are practically neutrally buoyant and so it works quite
well even with a small air sac.
Don't you worry about washing off the bloom? |
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| Jill |
| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 8:05 am |
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Amy Blankenship wrote:
Quote: "Chuck" <cscholtz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:zJ36i.73186$n_.38826@attbi_s21...
For a novice it can be difficult to determine which end of a duck egg
(normally the bigger end) the air sac is on because duck eggs can be
quite evenly symmetrical. When in doubt, the best way I have found
to locate and mark the big end (if you can choose one) for reference
when turning, is to "FLOAT" the egg in warm water (100F) and see
which end points upwards. The eggs are practically neutrally
buoyant and so it works quite well even with a small air sac.
Don't you worry about washing off the bloom?
If they are being incubated then an egg wash immediately before setting is a
good idea.
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regards
Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
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