Duck Eggs - Saco River Farms

Pasture Raised Duck Eggs for sale Saco River Farms

Extra jumbo duck eggs for sale $6.50 each (sold in packs of 8 duck eggs)

Look no further than Saco River Farms for pasture raised duck eggs. Our flock of Silver Appleyard ducks are busy laying extra jumbo duck eggs for sale in our farm market.

One look at these duck eggs and you will understand why we call them EXTRA jumbo duck eggs! So big in fact some rival goose eggs in size, making these delicious fresh duck eggs too big for jumbo cartons.

Duck eggs are almost 50% larger than a large-sized hen’s egg. They have large orange creamy yolks, super white whites and many people love them for their extra rich flavor.

Our farm fresh duck eggs are raised in a free range setting here at Saco River Farms. If you are looking for the best, freshest duck eggs for sale in Maine look no further than Saco River Farms.

Silver Appleyard Ducks at Saco River Farms

Nutritional value of Duck Eggs

Low in calories (130 calories on average), Duck eggs are also rich in nutrients. Considered a good source of protein for vegetarians, with each duck egg providing 70 grams protein. Duck eggs also contain a variety of vitamins including: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin),Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), Vitamin B9 (folate), Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline.

Rich in omega fatty acids, low in carbohydrates and high in fat, duck eggs are very healthy choice for people consuming low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diets.

Other Duck Egg Benefits

In a 2015 studyby the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, peptides in the whites of duck eggs can promote and enhance the body’s ability to absorb the essential mineral calcium in your digestive system which helping your body’s muscles function properly, and maintaining healthy bones and teeth. They are also rich in antioxidants.

Duck vs. Chicken Eggs

However, taking size into account, duck eggs have many of the same vitamins and minerals as chicken eggs but in slightly higher amounts. However, exceptions include for example iron, of which a duck egg has about twice as much. Duck eggs also have more omega-3 fatty acids than chicken eggs.

Using Duck Eggs In Food

Duck eggs are popular in Asian cusine, particularly in China, and are considered a delicacy because of their rich flavor. Dishes using duck eggs in Asian cuisine dishes often feature pickled duck eggs soaked in brine or boiled and packed in salted charcoal. However, Duck Eggs can be used in place of all your favorite recipes as well.

Duck eggs are fantastic scrambled, fried, poached or boiled. You’ll be pleased to know that anything you can do with a chicken egg, you can do with a duck egg. Why not try them in mayonnaise?

Duck eggs are popular among bakers and pastry chefs as they have a larger ratio of egg yolk to egg whites. A larger yolk makes baked goods richer and gives cakes a fluffier consistency.

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Extra jumbo duck eggs for sale $6.50 each (sold in packs of 8 duck eggs)

Nutritional value of Duck Eggs

Other Duck Egg Benefits

Duck vs. Chicken Eggs

Using Duck Eggs In Food

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