What is the best way to blow out duck eggs?
blowing out eggs?
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Well, what I have found to be easiest is to poke a small hole in one end, then use a hypodermic needle to inject water into the hole, while holding the hole down. It will force the contents out. I used to poke a hole in both ends, and just blow it out with my mouth. My new way is much easier, and faster. I also like the fact that I'm only left with one hole. After getting the contents out, I use the needle to fill the egg with warm soapy water.
That sounds like a great way! I was still doing the 2 hole method, though with practice, I've gotten the hole size really small, the top one barely noticeable. The whole time thinking, there has to be a better way!
Where did you get the needles from? I tried using a syringe, without a needle, but it wasn't much help.
I was looking on Ebay for hatching eggs, and found blown eggs. Even from Emu! I didn't know you could buy blown eggs like that, let alone from Emu!
Where did you get the needles from? I tried using a syringe, without a needle, but it wasn't much help.
I was looking on Ebay for hatching eggs, and found blown eggs. Even from Emu! I didn't know you could buy blown eggs like that, let alone from Emu!
I put a pin hole in the pointy end and a bigger hole in the bottom, stick my tool up in there to puncture the yolk, give it a good shake (while holding closed both ends) and blow in the pointy end. Done.
My mom's been doing egg crafts forever, and I've been blowing them out for her for at least 40 years lol. When I had a litter of puppies a few years ago, I ordered a whole box of syringes (13 puppies), so I still have quite a few. I'm pretty sure you can buy them at TSC. Diabetics need them too, so probably a medical supply house would have them as well.
I've bought my mom several emu eggs, as well as ostrich eggs. You can really do some amazing etching with the emu eggs. All I'm good at is blowing them though.
I've bought my mom several emu eggs, as well as ostrich eggs. You can really do some amazing etching with the emu eggs. All I'm good at is blowing them though.
http://www.theeggeryplace.com/egg-shells.html
Check out that site for all your egg crafting needs, including empty egg shells. They have just about everything, and at reasonable prices. I bought my mom a couple Tinamou egg shells. While they're too thin to do any crafting with, they are beautiful. She had to call me to ask if they were real eggs. They look like they've been lacquered, but they haven't.
Check out that site for all your egg crafting needs, including empty egg shells. They have just about everything, and at reasonable prices. I bought my mom a couple Tinamou egg shells. While they're too thin to do any crafting with, they are beautiful. She had to call me to ask if they were real eggs. They look like they've been lacquered, but they haven't.
Darn, I need to start blowing out all my eggs. I sell a box every now and then on Ebay but dont get the prices they are asking for (1) eggs.
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You can buy syringes at any pharmacy without prescription. You just need to know which one you want. I have to inject myself once per month so I know. Be aware that it is illegal to dump them into the trash. They are considered bio-hazard, even it you don't use them for their intended use. Your trash man does not know that and he has to report you, if he sees them in the trash. You don't want to get that fine, so don't do it. The best way to get rid of them is to take it to your doctor when you have your next check up and dispose it in one of their bio hazard bins. Ask them if that is ok. It usually is if you only have a few. I never had a clinic say no. The other option is to buy a bio-hazzard bin from your trash company. Cost about 35 bucks but it does take forever to fill, so your doctors office is the best route to go.
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You can buy syringes at any pharmacy without prescription. You just need to know which one you want. I have to inject myself once per month so I know. Be aware that it is illegal to dump them into the trash. They are considered bio-hazard, even it you don't use them for their intended use. Your trash man does not know that and he has to report you, if he sees them in the trash. You don't want to get that fine, so don't do it. The best way to get rid of them is to take it to your doctor when you have your next check up and dispose it in one of their bio hazard bins. Ask them if that is ok. It usually is if you only have a few. I never had a clinic say no. The other option is to buy a bio-hazzard bin from your trash company. Cost about 35 bucks but it does take forever to fill, so your doctors office is the best route to go.
Nope, I did not know that. Yikes! Never even considered it.
You can buy syringes at any pharmacy without prescription. You just need to know which one you want. I have to inject myself once per month so I know. Be aware that it is illegal to dump them into the trash. They are considered bio-hazard, even it you don't use them for their intended use. Your trash man does not know that and he has to report you, if he sees them in the trash. You don't want to get that fine, so don't do it. The best way to get rid of them is to take it to your doctor when you have your next check up and dispose it in one of their bio hazard bins. Ask them if that is ok. It usually is if you only have a few. I never had a clinic say no. The other option is to buy a bio-hazzard bin from your trash company. Cost about 35 bucks but it does take forever to fill, so your doctors office is the best route to go.
Nope, I did not know that. Yikes! Never even considered it.
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Wow!!! Ally's eggs are hard to blow out!! Blue's are easy peasy. Cad's - somewhere in between
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