by Manda Hepworth | 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 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 Meghan H | Feb 24, 2020 | Geese, Waterfowl Breed
Which Goose Breed Is Best For Me? Geese have a reputation for being noisy and mean. While this may be true for some breeds, there are others that are quite docile and friendly (like the Large Dewlap Toulouse, White Embden or Sebastopol). Being social animals, they... 
by Meghan H | Sep 21, 2017 | Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Homestead, Turkeys
Options for Processing Your Meat Birds Many homesteaders and small farm owners like to raise their own meat chickens, meat ducks, turkeys and other types of meat poultry in order to provide wholesome, fresh food for their own use. Let’s discuss the options that... 
by Meghan H | Aug 4, 2017 | Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys
Heritage Breeds and the Livestock Conservancy: What are They and Why Does it Matter? The last decade has seen a resurgence of interest in preserving the historical genetic diversity of animals traditionally associated with pre-industrial agriculture. Now, more than...