White Crested Duck Hatching Eggs

White Crested Ducks

The White Crested duck is a white, medium weight duck with a feathered crest on the top of the head. The Crested Duck first appeared for show in Great Britain, though the true origin of the duck is uncertain.

White Crested ducks are bred primarily for exhibition and egg production. Most breeds of ducks can yield Crested ducklings. However, these White Crested ducklings are pure white, similar to a Pekin duck.

Crested ducks are difficult to breed due to genetic specifications and are not recommended for beginner breeders, but it's aesthetic appeal and quick growth make the White Crested Duck an excellent breed for exhibition and edibility.

Hatching Duck Egg Info

Hatching Duck eggs require an incubator to hatch correctly. These are available at a wide range of websites and also at local farm supply stores. We will have them on eFowl.com shortly.

Fertilized Duck Eggs can be safely transported for about 10 days before they will no longer hatchable. We guarantee that all the eggs we sell will arrive to you intact and in a hatchable condition. However, given the nature of this product and the skill it takes for one to successfully hatch a duckling egg, we cannot guarantee that your eggs will actually hatch.

The crest on all Crested Ducks is actually a mutation composed of fatty tissue that emerges from a gap in the cranium of the duck.

Though breeding is more difficult, almost all breeds of ducks can be bred to have a crest atop their heads.