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About Us
In 2012, I packed a suitcase and left the East Coast for Washington State. I’d never been here before, but I’d heard the Pacific Northwest was a nice place to live. Four buses and three days later, I discovered that what I’d heard was true.
I was a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy, and it’s hard to settle down when you’ve been to so many different places. After living here for five years, I decided that this is where I’d like to spend the rest of my life. I found a place with room for my dog, Joy; my cats, Ventress and Samsara; and me. It was at this point that I started to think about ducks.
Many people have backyard chickens, but Centralia allows you to also have backyard ducks. I read everything I could find, joined bulletin boards and permaculture groups, and after about a year, I decided to buy Golden Cascade ducklings from Holderread Waterfowl Farm & Preservation Center in Corvallis, Oregon.
In addition to the Golden Cascades, I’ve added Swedish Blue, Swedish Black and Welsh Harlequins to the group. Ducks are wonderful creatures. I encourage you to consider raising a pair!
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much do they cost?
- Why are the eggs so expensive?
- Is this legal?
- Are these eggs organic?
- How fresh are the eggs?
- Do they have to be refrigerated?
- How old are the ducks?
- What is the nutritional value of a duck egg compared to a chicken egg?
- What’s that red spot in the yolk?
- Why is the white a bit cloudy?
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How much do they cost?
I’ve decided to lower the price to 50 cents per egg due to inflation and the rising price of gasoline. You can purchase them by the dozen ($6.00), half dozen ($3.00), and I also offer flats of 30 eggs for $15.00. If you find that you can’t afford them, please email me. I will gladly accommodate your needs.
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Why are the eggs so expensive?
Ducks are very different from chickens. Ducks do not lay as often or as consistently as chickens do. A duck may lay six eggs a week or only two while chickens tend to reliably lay at least one egg per day. Ducks are very sensitive to their surroundings, and their laying habits are influenced by numerous factors such as the length of day, the availability of natural forage, their age, the breed, their surroundings and temperament. They also consume much more water and feed than chickens do.
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Is this legal?
Yes! It is legal to own certain types of poultry in certain amounts within Centralia city limits. Please see “CENTRALIA MUNICIPAL CODE 20.04.070 Chickens, ducks and other fowl, domestic and wild” for details.
Washington State law allows an egg producer to sell eggs from their own flock on their own land. Please see RCW 69.25.170(1)(c) for details.
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Are these eggs organic?
No, they’re not. The ducks forage my property for the majority of their food, but they also receive commercial, unmedicated poultry feed and cracked corn free-choice. I also feed them peas to ensure they receive enough niacin. Ducks go nuts for thawed frozen peas!
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How fresh are the eggs?
They’ve been laid within the previous week. I write the dates I gathered the eggs on the cartons.
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Do they have to be refrigerated?
Yes, yes they do. After I gather the eggs, I wash them with Dawn dish soap, dry them, and refrigerate them at 35-38 degrees Fahrenheit.
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How old are the ducks?
The tawny one is my oldest girl. She’s a Golden Cascade that hatched in April 2019. The blue and black ones are Swedish ducks that hatched in September 2019. The white spotted ones are Welsh Harlequins that hatched in February 2021.
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What is the nutritional value of a duck egg compared to a chicken egg?
Duck eggs vary in size based on the breed of duck and the size of the duck. Their eggs tend to be the size of a jumbo chicken egg.
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What’s that red spot in the yolk?
Sometimes a small blood vessel breaks when the duck’s body forms an egg. The red spot is not an embryo.
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Why is the white a bit cloudy?
Fresh eggs have cloudy whites, also known as albumin.
Order for Contactless Pickup
Eggs are available for pickup on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm. I will know by Thursday of each week how many orders I can fill. Orders will be filled based on the date the order was placed, and I will let you know when I have no more eggs available for the week.
*If you are unable to pick up your eggs, please let me know so someone else can have them.
Detailed instructions on where to pick up your eggs will be included in your order confirmation email.
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