Tag Archives: Ducks

Eagles love to eat ducks

It’s not uncommon for us to have eagles come by, but we got to know one up close & personal last week. Most of our ducks are penned up in 5′ x 10′ open bottomed pens.  They get moved to … Continue reading

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Selling blown duck eggs

The value of my eggs tripled this week.  I just sold a dozen duck eggs on ebay this morning for $16.50, shipping not included.  The best part is that I got to eat them before they sold! I’m moving into … Continue reading

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Cougar Event & 2 Goats Lost

Some weeks are more eventful than others.

Here is my description of how a cougar killed two of our goats.
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Naturally hatched ducklings

About 2 weeks ago, the first of our broody ducks produced a nice hatch. I had kept her in one of the goose pens, under the protective umbrella of the “watch gander” as she sat for 28 days on her 9 eggs. Continue reading

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