by Lauren | May 18, 2023 | Chickens, Ducks, Meyer Hatchery News
Tips and Tricks for Taking Pictures of Poultry Hey there, fellow poultry enthusiasts! Whether you’re trying to capture the cuteness of day-old chicks, the beauty of growing birds, or the majesty of a full-grown gobbler, taking the perfect picture can sometimes...
by Manda H | Apr 10, 2023 | Ducks, Poultry
Raising Ducks For Egg Production Perhaps you have heard about how fantastic duck eggs are when baking. Are you allergic to chicken eggs? Some people report tolerating duck eggs as an alternative. Regardless of your reason for considering raising ducks for eggs, we...
by Jess N | Feb 27, 2023 | Ducks, Meyer Hatchery News
March Book Of The Month: Duck Eggs Daily You have decided to add ducks to your coop, and you realize you need some help planning for the new addition! We have a great book to help you! Our Book of the Month for March is Lisa Steele’s Duck Eggs Daily, a great resource...
by Manda H | Dec 5, 2022 | Ducks, Geese, Poultry Health & Wellness
Importance of Bathing For Waterfowl If you have owned ducks or geese, you already know how messy they can be. As soon as you give them fresh water, they instantly bathe and play in it. It seems like, within a matter of minutes, their water source looks like you never...
by Meghan H | Nov 7, 2022 | Ducks, Geese, Poultry Health & Wellness, Waterfowl Breed
Nutritional Deficiencies In Waterfowl Waterfowl, and specifically ducks, are more prone to nutritional deficiencies than most chickens. Here’s a brief overview of a few of the more commonly seen issues in waterfowl caused by a lack of key nutrients. In many cases, a...
by Meghan H | Aug 29, 2022 | Breed Spotlight, Ducks
Breed Spotlight: The Swedish Duck Perhaps you’re familiar with the Swedish duck and don’t even realize it. The Looney Tunes cartoon character Daffy Duck is a Black Swedish duck. Breed Origin The Swedish duck originated around 1830 in the region of Pomerania, which at...