Free range ducks are happy ducks! When we first started raising ducks, we didn't let the ducks roam the farm. We didn't feel that the property was set up for free range ducks. The poultry area backs up to woods. Woods, where raccoon, fox and an occasional coyote make their homes. Eventually we gradually began letting the ducks and chickens out of their pens for free ranging. Other property modifications were made to add safety for the free range ducks. Free Range Ducks I started … [Read more...]
How to Feed a Mixed Flock of Poultry
How do you feed a mixed flock of poultry with differing food requirements? What can a chicken owner do when they want to add more chickens or even add ducklings into the mix? Let me give you a few pointers that have worked for us concerning how to feed a mixed poultry flock. What to Feed a Mixed Flock of Poultry The important thing for any animal is getting the best nutrition. It is possible to house chickens, ducks, partially grown pullets and ducklings together, and still provide the … [Read more...]
Abnormal Duck Wing
Abnormal Duck Wing : What to do and How to Prevent it. An abnormal duck wing, such as angel wing, twisted wing, and lazy wing, occur in waterfowl populations that are fed by humans. Not a lot of research has been undertaken on the syndrome. Abnormal duck wing occurrences do not affect the ducks ability to carry out normal duck production or activities such as eating, foraging, drinking and swimming. Angel Wing usually only occurs in one wing. The condition merely affects the appearance … [Read more...]
