by Marie | 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 Marie | 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 Marie | 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... 
by Jess N | Jul 18, 2022 | Brooding, Ducks, Geese
Waterfowl Brooding Basics Raising waterfowl is such a rewarding experience! Nothing is more exciting than watching your ducklings and goslings start from little balls of fluff and turn into stunning birds in your flock. Like their chicken counterparts, both ducklings... 
by Marie | Jun 13, 2022 | Brooding, Ducks, Incubating & Hatching, Spring, Summer
Caring For A Broody Duck Allowing a duck to sit on eggs and attempt to hatch them can be a fun and educational experience for you. Going “broody” is the term used to describe letting a chicken, duck, or any other type of poultry set on eggs. How to Make A Duck Go... 
by Marie | May 30, 2022 | Breed Spotlight, Ducks
Breed Spotlight: The Cayuga Duck The Cayuga duck is perhaps one of the most often overlooked yet most strikingly beautiful duck breeds commonly available. At a glance, they are basic black. But when seen in just the right sunlight, their iridescent beetle-green sheen...