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All eggs that have a hard or semi hard shell are fertilized before being laid.

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Q: Are duck eggs fertilized before or after being laid?
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How long after a duck mates are the eggs fertilized?

2weeks


Are there duck eggs that will not hatch into ducklings?

No you need to have a female and male duck to have baby ducks.


Compare the egg yolk of the fertilized and unfertilized duck eggs?

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Will a hen duck sit on a nest with eggs that are not fertilized?

Yes, a hen duck may sit on a nest with unfertilized eggs. Some hens exhibit broody behavior and will sit on eggs regardless of whether they are fertilized or not. However, the hen duck may eventually realize that the eggs are not viable and may abandon the nest.


You have a pet duck and she has a nest of 10 eggs She has been sitting on them for 2 weeks but the eggs are not fertilized What should you do?

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Where can you get fertilized pigeon eggs and could i use them in a incubator?

I am not sure where to get fertilized pigeon eggs, but why not look into getting chicken or duck eggs. You can usually get them from a local farmer for free as long as you promise to return the young after they hatch. You are getting the same experience for free, or next to free! And Yes, chicken and duck eggs can hatch in an incubator.


Can birds lay eggs without the egg being fertilized?

No they have to have bird spermz in them


How the duck reproduce sexually or asexually?

Ducks reproduce sexually, with a male duck (drake) fertilizing the eggs of a female duck (hen) through copulation. A duck pair will engage in courtship displays before mating occurs, with the female then laying and incubating the fertilized eggs. Asexual reproduction, such as cloning or parthenogenesis, is not a common method of reproduction in ducks.


Where do the duck eggs come out?

Duck eggs are laid through the cloaca, which is the common opening for the digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts in birds. When a duck is ready to lay an egg, it will pass through the vent, located underneath its tail feathers.


Is an egg from a duck fertilized upon laying if a male is present and has mated with the female or does fertilization occur after laying?

As with chicken eggs, fertilization occurs prior to laying the egg. It takes a week after mating for a duck's eggs to be fertile.


Do butterfly eggs ferterlise inside or outside the mothers body?

Butterfly eggs are fertilized inside the mother's body before being laid. The female butterfly pairs with a male to fertilize her eggs internally.


Is your duck being fed correctly as it laid soft eggs?

Well when it lays hard eggs is your duck drinking properly?