FAQ

Duck Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs 

• Duck eggs are larger in size than chicken eggs. 

• The whites in chicken eggs have a higher water content (more runny) than the whites in duck eggs. 

• Duck eggs have larger yolks and a higher yolk-to-white ratio than chicken eggs.

We have both. Yes, they are different from each other, so I am gonna break it down quick:

• Duck eggs are GREAT for baking.

• Chicken eggs have thinner shells.

• Duck eggs are larger and richer than chicken eggs.

• Chickens are prolific layers year-round if taken care of correctly, but   ducks are as well with much less light necessity.

• Duck eggs stay fresh longer because of their insanely thick shell.

• Duck eggs contain 30% more protein and a different type of protein than chicken eggs, so if allergic to chicken eggs, most can eat duck eggs and vice versa.

• Ounce for ounce, duck eggs contain more Omega-3, Vitamins A and D, fatty acids, choline, folate, and iron than chicken eggs. 

• Chickens lay well for about 1-2 years, then dramatically start slowing down production, while ducks lay solid for 4-5 years before they slow down. 

• Chicken eggs come in a lot more colors.

So there ya have it!

We aim for everyone to get 4 or 5 eggs but it totally depends on what we get from the farms. Our typical hatch rate lands between 70-80%. If you follow all of the instructions provided to you, consistent temperature being the most important, we are confident that your experience will be amazing! 

With our hatching experiences your children will be able to set up the incubator, place the eggs and then check on them each day as they await their arrival; you can candle them to see growth and development progress inside the egg which is quite fascinating! Once set up, operation is simple; water will have to be added every other day or so and then on lockdown day the automatic turner is removed, and the eggs need to be left completely undisturbed.

The eggs will incubate for approximately 18-28 days (depending on the type of bird you are hatching) and then your kids can enjoy all their cuteness for another week or so. We provide everything you will need for the experience; so aside from finding a great spot to set up there is nothing that you need to worry about. Once we take the chicks back, we return them to the farm to join their brood.

No need for a single worry! We provide you with complete written instructions as well as all of the live person support you may need. We make ourselves available via phone, text, social media and email. 

Yes! Depending on where you live quite often the farms will sell their chicks to the people who hatch them! 

Because nature is unpredictable, and not always controllable  it may happen that none of the eggs you end up with are fertile or viable.

If that happens we hope you’ll give hatching another go with a 50% off discount on a new experience.