Ducks make an excellent addition to any homestead. They are reliable layers of extra large eggs and are excellent foragers to help keep your yard pest free. Plus they have such fun personalities! It is impossible not to smile while watching your ducks splash about in a puddle or small pool. Ducks are hardy birds …
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Biology is an absolutely fascinating subject. For all our study and all our research, will we ever know all it’s idiosyncrasies? Learning about all of the amazing, minuscule ways our bodies and nature function is really just mind boggling. I was very interested when I realized one of nature’s quirks could be developing in my …
If you live in a northern climate, one of the most challenging parts of raising poultry is keeping their water from freezing in the winter. Here in New England, we have weeks on end where we might not get above freezing, and can often dip below 0. Chickens and ducks need fresh, liquid water every …
Do you have a broody duck? Thinking of hatching out some ducklings? Our experiences trying to hatch ducklings have been an emotional roller coaster with very mixed results and a storyline to rival any daytime soap opera; full of death, heartbreak, betrayal, and custody battles. We have hatched several clutches of eggs with our chickens. …
Ducks bring so much fun & joy to the farm yard! With their giant floppy feet, the way they waddle across the yard, and the sheer joy they get from splashing in a kiddie pool, ducks really are a great addition to any farm! While many backyard farmers start out with chickens, ducks certainly can …
Winter winds are howling and a good old-fashioned New England nor’easter is knocking on the door. Most residents are rushing to the grocery store to stock up on batteries, bread, and supplies for their families. Farmers have an additional concern weighing on their minds. How can I keep my animals comfortable in the extreme cold? …
They say that chickens are the “gateway” animal to further farming adventures. When you are ready to skip through that gateway and expand your farm, lots of people look to adding different kinds of poultry. Common backyard poultry includes turkeys, geese, guineas, & ducks – turkeys are quite large and geese & guineas are quite …
Anyone that keeps ducks can attest to the moment of sheer panic every summer when they go about their morning chores only to find HUGE amounts of fluffy feathers covering the run and duck house. My mind immediately jumps to the worst conclusion – a predator attack. Then my ducks waddle up to me happily …
You may have heard the best defense is a good offense. Well, the best way to handle a sick duck is to try and keep it healthy. Providing plenty of fresh, dry feed (not allowing it to get soggy & moldy), giving them lots of clean water to drink & swim in, and keeping their …
They say that ducks are the “new chickens” – backyard farmers all over the country are beginning to enjoy the pleasure of keeping ducks. Our ducks are all different breeds because I enjoy variety and I like being able to tell them apart….and because there are so many great breeds I couldn’t choose just one! Before …