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DUCK POST - 5 WEEKS EDITION (media.scored.co)
posted 7 days ago by ValuesLiberty on scored.co (+0 / -0 / +60Score on mirror )
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ValuesLiberty on scored.co
7 days ago 4 points (+0 / -0 / +4Score on mirror ) 1 child
Moved them outside to the horse trailer. 3 more weeks and they will join general population.

Next round of eggs hatching in 3 days.
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Weematanyeh on scored.co
7 days ago 1 point (+0 / -0 / +1Score on mirror ) 1 child
Nice, I just hatched my 2nd round of chicks for the spring. Why do you go with ducks?
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ValuesLiberty on scored.co
7 days ago 1 point (+0 / -0 / +1Score on mirror ) 1 child
We already have 40 or so chickens. Almost to 25 ducks, then I will stop.

I want to have a few dozen chicken and duck eggs each day... Our roadside farm stand sells out every day, so need to increase numbers.

So far we sell, chicken eggs, ducks eggs, banana bread, white bread and goat milk soap. Paying all the bills...
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Weematanyeh on scored.co
7 days ago 0 points (+0 / -0 ) 1 child
What benefits do ducks have over chickens? I'd like to have some one day but I didnt think there was any practical advantage.
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ValuesLiberty on scored.co
7 days ago 2 points (+0 / -0 / +2Score on mirror )
They eat snails and slugs which helps the goats as the white tail deer carry some worms that co mingle with snails and slug (https://easternalliancekatahdins.com/meningeal-worm/). They are hardier, more tolerant to cold and rain and snow. Also they lay the same if not more eggs, and more early in the spring and later in the late fall. Also we charge more for duck eggs as they are less common and better for baking and have bigger yokes, more protein and minerals.
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