Indo-duck, or musk duck - a large species of domestic ducks originally from Latin America. This species is less common in Europe than its local close relatives - domestic ducks. We know even less about the eggs of this bird. Sometimes you can hear that they are inedible or harmful. Let's try to figure out whether this is true and how such reviews can be caused.
How do eggs look like
Indoot egg can not be called a popular product, not all have seen it, and those who have tried - and even less.
And it looks like this:
- white color;
- elongated shape;
- has a strong shell;
- the size of a little more chicken;
- weight - up to 75-80 g.
Musk duck egg and chicken Protein has a dense texture, a yolk of a rich orange color. Their taste is not much different from chicken, a person who is not experienced in gastronomic delights is unlikely to find differences.
Did you know? It is believed that the zoological name of the Indoot - Musky - is due to the secret secreted by the age birds of this breed, which has a corresponding smell. Previously, some authors wrote about this, although at present this fact has not been confirmed: these birds do not smell like musk.
Than useful
The product is rich in vitamins and minerals:
- B vitamins have a positive effect on the central nervous system, blood formation processes. A and E strengthen immunity. Thanks to vitamin D, calcium is normally absorbed;
- potassium and magnesium have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart muscle;
- Calcium, phosphorus, selenium are necessary for the normal state of bone tissue, hair and nails;
- proteins are an indispensable component for the formation of muscle tissue, due to its high content, the product is recommended for boys and girls during the period of growth, with sports nutrition, to recover from diseases;
- high content of carotene antioxidant (which explains the color of the yolk) helps to eliminate harmful substances from the body, protect against free radicals;
- The product contributes to the normalization of endocrine processes.
What can harm
Now that the consumer is most interested in - Is this product harmful?and if so for what reason:
- Due to the high fat content, people who are overweight should be limited to those who do not have such problems, it is recommended to eat such eggs no more than once in 3-7 days;
- This product is not suitable for baby food, because the child's stomach is quite difficult to cope with such a load;
- the shell is a breeding ground for all sorts of infectious pathogens, eggs are washed well before use, then boiled for 1/4 hour;
- Before use, it is worth checking whether there are intolerances and allergic reactions.
Important! The egg production of one musk duck is up to 80-115 pieces per year. The incubation period is 35 days, which is 7 days longer than that of geese and domestic ducks.
How to choose when buying
It is quite difficult to find this product on sale: due to the short shelf life, it is very risky to take it for sale, so you should look for musk duck eggs in private farms, by advertising on the Internet. 
Before you buy, check the freshness of the product in such a simple way - put it in a jar of water: completely dropped into the water - fresh, plunged by half - not the first freshness, but it is quite suitable for use after cooking. In the same case, if the egg keeps on the surface like a buoy, its expiration date has expired.
How to use egg eggs in food
The main use of such eggs is cooking. As already mentioned, this product is not much different from chicken, but when frying the differences appear quite strongly.
We advise you to read about the composition, properties and culinary use of eggs: quail, goose, caesarea, turkey, ostrich.
Chicken eggs are very popular all over the world, they can be said to be the standard of taste for such products, a slight deviation often causes a negative reaction in people. Otherwise, the scope of application is similar to that where chicken eggs are used (salads, confectionery, soups). 
Is it possible to eat raw
Raw eggs to eat indutout is highly undesirable. On a shell a large number of pathogenic bacteria accumulates. As a result, raw consumption can turn into an intestinal disorder at best, and at worst - salmonellosis or other serious illnesses.
Did you know? In the countries of Southeast Asia, balut is very popular - a boiled duck egg or indouki with an almost formed embryo, especially among men, as it is considered a strong aphrodisiac. But the Japanese eat them in canned form with the addition of vinegar.
What can you cook
This product, in addition to the use in the preparation of soups and salads, is excellent for preparing dough. Due to the special structure of the protein, it turns out to be gentle and lush, it can be used to make homemade noodles. 
Although you can try to cook an omelet or fried eggs, it is quite possible that these dishes will suit your taste.
As already mentioned, the taste of this product is a subjective category and in some ways is the result of stable stereotypes.
Learn more about the breeding of musk ducks: incubation, feeding, a room for holding indoutok, when to cut for meat.
How to store egg eggs at home
It is necessary to separately say a few words about the terms and conditions of storage:
- Store these eggs only in the refrigerator and not more than 1 week. In that case, if you still need to use them raw (whisk in the biza, make homemade mayonnaise), you need to do it in the first day.
- In boiled form, the product can be stored no more than 72 hours, if at the time of the heat treatment it was absolutely fresh.
- It is not necessary to wash the eggs immediately after they have been bought, it reduces their shelf life.
- If you need to collect eggs for incubation, you should get them out of the nest as soon as possible after their appearance, best of all at the time when the bird is walking. Store them in a prone position, at +10 ° C and humidity of 80%. Thus, the incubation material can be stored for up to 10 days, while maintaining the ability to bear offspring.
- If you plan to lay eggs in an incubator and you need to increase their shelf life, after 10 days they should be regularly (every other day) heated to +37 ° C for 4 hours.
Important! It is necessary to take eggs extremely carefully, best when the birds are not around. If she sees that you are doing this, she can change the nest and begin to rush in an unknown place.
If you had any concerns about Muscovy eggs, we hope we have dispelled them. 
Often people exaggerate the threat of something from ignorance. Knowing what this product is and how it is used, we hope you have no doubt about its benefits. And in order to protect yourself from possible troubles, you just need to be able to choose fresh eggs and follow the rules for their storage.
