Duck Eggs

 Enjoy fresh duck eggs from Duckopolis! Haven't tried duck eggs before? Be warned, once you go quack, you won't want to go back!

Duck eggs can be used everywhere that you use chicken eggs, however they are a premium quality egg:
• They surpass chicken eggs in nearly every nutritional category
• Stay fresh longer due to their thick shell
• Richer taste
• More albumen which will make cakes and baking fluffier and better tasting (especially gluten-free!)
• Allergic to chicken eggs? You may be able to eat duck eggs! (be sure to consult with your physician about your personal situation)

Our ducks are raised free run in large enclosures, on a custom formulated premium diet, with lots of fresh water and fresh daily bedding to keep them extra happy. 

Nutritional Value

On a per gram basis the only nutrient that chicken eggs have more of is water. Duck eggs average 10% more minerals than chicken eggs, in fact they have a higher amount in 9 of the 10 major minerals, including twice the iron. Vitamin content between the two eggs is similar, the difference being that duck eggs have 40% more vitamins on average. They also have a higher fat content than chicken eggs, resulting in more flavour and a better texture.

Duck Eggs in Baking

Duck eggs are the preferred choice of professional chefs when it comes to baking! Their yolks have more fat than chicken eggs resulting in a richer flavour. As well their whites have more protein, which helps baked goods rise more and become fluffier. They are great when they are used in gluten free baking! The denser albumen binds the ingredients and helps recover the structure that you generally loose by omitting gluten; texture is also improved.

Availability

Our eggs are available year round. They can be picked up from the farm, we also deliver to the west side of Edmonton every Thursday (orders need to be in by Wednesday noon each week to be delivered on Thursday). For larger orders, a different delivery location may be arranged. Please contact us to discuss this option.