Dr. Strange Duck or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Broody
Hatching duck eggs is pretty easy when with an incubator. Even easier if the incubator as an auto-turner. But once ducklings hatch you need to brood them, usually...
Read MoreHatching duck eggs is pretty easy when with an incubator. Even easier if the incubator as an auto-turner. But once ducklings hatch you need to brood them, usually...
Read MoreTorticollis commonly known as Wry neck (a.k.a. crookneck or stargazing) is a symptom that affects many poultry species, and if not treated can be fatal. Wry neck...
Read MoreAs I mentioned previously, I have a duck on meds, whose eggs cannot be eaten for 6 weeks after her last dose. This is somewhat problematic, since this means that even...
Read MoreThis morning I realized that it’s 2017, and I really need to think about hatching plans for the coming months. I’ll be trying to take better notes as my...
Read MoreJust about 2 weeks ago Jay and I were in the yard taking care of the maple tree that we had chopped down behind the house, when we heard an amazing amount of buzzing...
Read MoreTuesday night I came home for work and set about with my usual chores. Dogs go outside, Check duckling food/water, turn eggs, start oven for dinner, let dogs in etc....
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