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You’d be surprised by just how awesome duck eggs are.
Chickens
This isn’t the most loveliest of photos but we were feeding a few eggs back to the ducks and chickens (benefits them by providing...
Advice
Should I be giving my ducks a vitamin? One of the most frequent deficiencies in the nutrition of ducks is a niacin deficiency. Mainly...
Chickens
There is a lot to be said for essential oils and how they can keep your coop fresh smelling and keep the bugs away....
Chickens
WE HAVE FERTILE DUCK EGGS! After trial and error, look for the bullseye when you crack a fresh egg open. If it’s a white...
Chickens
Let’s discuss personal space, Jolene. You’re a little too close to my breakfast. Don’t even think about drinking my Coca Cola. But really though,...
Chickens
Our homestead has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation along with the Florida Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. We achieved certification...
Chickens
1. Chopped straw vs pine shavings in the coop has proven to be a great experiment. I didn’t know what to expect but I’m...
Chickens
You may wonder why I collect herbs daily for the chickens… so let me take a second to explain the benefits of each: rosemary...
Chickens
First we got chickens, and the chickens needed a coop. So we turned our shed into a coop. When we got ducks though, what...
Chickens
The ducks and chickens are cohabiting greatly. We put them all in the coop at night. The chickens go to sleep and the ducks...