Comments on: Would you rather raise chickens or ducks?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 02:07:41 +0000

In reply to Lacey. There is a lot to love about them. :-)

By: Lacey

Lacey — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:02:47 +0000

I agree! I love having both chickens AND ducks on the farmstead, even though the ducks definitely make a bigger mess and often give us waaaay more eggs than we need. But you’re right – there’s just something about having them around that makes this place feel right.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 May 2018 03:33:38 +0000

In reply to Danielle. Us too, Danielle! I also prefer chicken because they make less of a mess of my yard or flowerbeds than the ducks do when they're free ranging. And talk about dirty, messy eggs when you collect them--I swear the ducks intentionally roll their eggs around in poo after they lay them. Nevertheless, we adore them, for sure.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 May 2018 03:31:02 +0000

In reply to Kathi. I too would never go without chicken. I prefer their eggs to duck eggs for breakfast (but I do like duck eggs for baking).. And while we've never attempted meat chicken, we do hope to. But nothing makes me smile like our ducks.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 May 2018 03:26:41 +0000

In reply to Kathryn Salvi. Indeed, maybe we should.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 17 May 2018 13:06:49 +0000

That’s such a sweet story about the ducks! I would choose chickens if forced to choose. They aren’t as messy, and I prefer their eggs and meat. But ducks are just… ducks! They are incredibly enjoyable to watch, and their quacking is often hilarious. So glad we are able to have both!

By: Kathi

Kathi — Wed, 16 May 2018 20:07:34 +0000

I will probably always have chickens for their eggs, and occasionally chickens as meat animals, but I truly love having ducks! I’ve had a few at different times over the years. I can’t let them (or my chickens) free range or they have very short lives, and I hate “cooping them up” (now we know what that saying means!) but as long as they have a pool they seem to be happy. I currently have Muscovies but I’ve had the more common breeds too – and a pair of geese that I adored!

By: Kathryn Salvi

Kathryn Salvi — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:25:38 +0000

Maybe you should rename Lamie to Rachel for the love that she’s found in your new drake! Lol!