A few years ago I wrote a simple post “everything you need to know about duck eggs.” And, well, apparently the world is itching to know about duck eggs, because that simple post gets lots of views every week. I love raising ducks and I’m always up for talking about them, so let’s do it… […]
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I’m often asked “What are duck eggs like?” And of course everyone is curious how duck eggs compare to chicken eggs. So today I’m breaking it all down, itemizing why many folks prefer duck eggs (they definitely garner a higher price tag) and all the pros and cons I see to every factor.
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I’m often asked if I’d rather raise chickens or ducks. Yes. . . Let me explain. . . Are there pros and cons to each kind of bird? Absolutely. Most days, if I had to pick only one to have on the farm, I’d pick chickens. But once in a while, I’d pick ducks. I
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I was debating if there were any good reasons to have a rooster. I was furious and heartbroken at the same time. I had made a horrible mistake that wound up costing the lives of many precious chickens on my farm. I make mistakes. A lot of them. Sometimes I wear a brown belt with
My sweet labradoodle is the smartest, most loyal dog I’ve owned. His loyalty is deeper than deserved. But training my dog to like my birds? For that I do deserve some credit. As I type tonight, my labradoodle is a black-and-gray-streaked crescent curled at my feet. His long nose wraps across his front paw to lie down parallel with my right
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