This summer I ventured into an area that I had previously avoided. Not only did I allow Margarita, our broody duck, to sit on fertile eggs, I actually encouraged it. She is one of those mama wannabe ducks that just can't do anything else once the broody bug hits. So we anxiously awaited the hatching of the fertile eggs. How do you know the eggs are fertile? There was no worry that the eggs were not fertile. We have plenty of drakes and they do their job. And candling showed … [Read more...]
Living with a Broody Duck
Margarita has been a broody duck twice in her life. Both times she followed a similar pattern which is characteristic of a broody duck. Meet our broody duck, Margarita and her mate, Jimmy Buff. We have had them on the farm since they were ducklings needing a home. They have been in a committed relationship ever since. The Process of Collecting Eggs by a Broody Duck The first step in the process seems to be an obsession with collecting eggs. But not all eggs are worthy. … [Read more...]
