Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Duck eggs
Saint Germaine
The duck eggs arrived and are currently under Lucy.
The three largest eggs around the outside are her own eggs and the six smaller eggs the Muscovy Duck eggs from Carolines friend Celine. Celine has about 40 ducks and drakes so there is a high possibility we should have some ducklings. They are due on the 12th July.
Many of our friends keep chickens, ducks and rabbits but not as pets, purely for organic meat and eggs. The French seem to be quite happy to have huge pictures of cows and chickens etc. over the meat counter in the supermarket to reinforce the origin of the cellophane wrapped product. I can't ever remember a picture of a smiling cow in a supermarket in England except on a box of Dairylea. Celine's family all get involved in the transformation of the animals from mignon (cute) to freezer. Someone kills, another plucks, another guts and another cuts. An all-day production line.
I have a strong feeling we are going to keep our ducklings as pets, neither of us fancy the 'processing' part.
Duck eggs
