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Should My Duck Eat (fill in the blank)?

Should My Duck Eat (fill in the blank)?
Hannah Management / Nutrition July 12, 2016 March 12, 2019 4 Comments

I was walking around, looking at the duck flock, when suddenly I noticed one duck, Kiwi, running off with something in her mouth – something big and slimy.

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Feeding in a Nutshell

Feeding in a Nutshell
Hannah Nutrition August 18, 2015 March 12, 2019 2 Comments

Entire books have been written on the subject of feeding poultry. However, here’s a quick guide to feeding ducks – in just a few paragraphs.

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Ducks and Onions: Can Ducks Eat Onions?

Ducks and Onions: Can Ducks Eat Onions?
Hannah Nutrition July 28, 2015 March 12, 2019 Leave a comment

The scoop on feeding onions to your ducks: Is it okay or dangerous? Is it healthy for them?

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Never have I ever...tasted sheep milk! The #countr Never have I ever...tasted sheep milk! The #countrysidethemeoftheweek is "Never have I ever," and one thing I've never done but am looking forward to doing soon is getting some milk from my sheep. I wasn't originally planning this, since sheep aren't the most prolific milkers. But this lamb is now approaching 50 lbs (this picture was taken when he was smaller) and is ready to be weaned. This sheep, Willow, isn't his mom. We think Willow's lambs died shortly before we bought her, and for some reason she started letting this much older lamb nurse from her. So now she's producing a lot of milk, even though this lamb doesn't need it anymore. When we wean him, we want to try milking her for at least a few weeks before we let her dry up. I don't know how it will go. Maybe it won't work out. But I'm optimistic that I'll get my first taste of sheep milk next week. πŸ˜„ @iamcountryside #iamcountryside #neverhaveiever #nevereverhavei #sheep #sheepofInstagram #katahdinsheep #sheepfarming #sheeplove #homesteading #hobbyfarming #hobbyfarm #raiseyourownfood #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #country_features #renegade_rural #raw_country #farmstead #farmlife #farmliving #iamamodernfarmer #onthefarm #farmlifestyle #farmher #homesteadersofinstagram
This is Trixie, relaxing under a four-wheeler. She This is Trixie, relaxing under a four-wheeler. She's getting a white head now, but a few weeks ago, her head was this beautiful soft silvery gray. I can't decide if she's cuter with or without a white head. She just looks good no matter what. 😁😍 #ducks #muscovy#muscovyduck #hobbyfarming #homesteading #happyhomesteading#freeanimals #freerange #petducks #ducksmakegreatpets #backyardpoultry #muscovies #cuteanimals #raisingducks #lifewithducks #iloveducks #muscovyducksofinstagram #ducksofig #ducklover #poultryofinstagram
Descending into the bird lair. I love this area o Descending into the bird lair. I love this area of the yard. The thick canopy created by all the trees provides a safe, shady haven where the ducks, geese, and chickens love spending their time. The older ducks do, anyway. The young ducks like to spend their time closer to the pond, and the shady places closest to our pond are our porch, cars, and trailer. Oh, well, at least I get to see their cute faces every time I step outside the door. #homesteadeverafter #simplehappycountrylife #goprohero8 #backyardpoultrymag #homesteadersofinstagram #countrylifestyle #poultryofInstagram #poultry #backyardpoultry #ducks #chickens #backyardchickens #backyardducks #farmstead #farmlife #farmliving #iamamodernfarmer #onthefarm #farmlifestyle #farmher #hobbyfarm #crazychickenlady #smallfarmcharm
Gabriel the goose is a little over a year old now Gabriel the goose is a little over a year old now and is a stunner. They do grow up fast. πŸ’– #farmstead #farmlife #farmliving #iamamodernfarmer #onthefarm #farmlifestyle #farmher #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #homesteadersofinstagram #backyardfarm #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #smallfarmcharm #geeseofinstagram #geese #goose #goslings #geeseofig
Poultry were the only farm animals I had raised--u Poultry were the only farm animals I had raised--until now. We recently welcomed sheep onto our little farm. They're hair sheep, a mix of Dorper, Katahdin, and Barbados Blackbelly. This is something I have waited for and wanted for so long, and I'm so happy it finally happened. This is Caesar, the largest lamb. He is less than half the weight he should be, since he spent the first few months of his life in an environment that, well, wasn't the best. He's gaining weight rapidly now that he has plenty of food (he gained five pounds last week!), but his growth will probably still be permanently stunted. But at least they're all happy now, and hopefully they'll be happy and healthy for the rest of their lives. πŸ˜€ #sheep #sheepofinstagram #katahdinsheep #sheepfarming #sheeplove #homesteading #hobbyfarming #hobbyfarm #raiseyourownfood #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #country_features #renegade_rural #raw_country #farmstead #farmlife #farmliving #iamamodernfarmer #onthefarm #farmlifestyle #farmher #homesteadersofinstagram
Isn't this one of the cutest things you've ever se Isn't this one of the cutest things you've ever seen? 😁 It's #farmvideofriday by @unconventional_acres, and here's my favorite of all the duckling videos I've ever taken, from when Meg had 17 ducklings a few years ago. (Sound up!) 😊 #muscovy #duck #ducklings #hobbyfarming #homesteading #backyardpoultry #backyardbirds #ducksmakegreatpets #ducksofig #ducklover #muscovyduck #hobbyfarmlife #farmstead #poultryofInstagram #waterfowl #petstagram #homesteadinglife #fowlfriends #featheredfriends #lovemypets
Here's a #throwback of Mitzi as a juvenile looking Here's a #throwback of Mitzi as a juvenile looking so, so utterly peaceful. I could watch my animals for hours, even if they're doing absolutely nothing but sleeping. Sharing for #ducksnclucks with @bettys_henhouse, @itspoultrynmotion, and @fur_on_feathers. 😁 #backyardpoultrymag #country_features #raw_country #hobbyfarming #homesteading #cuteducks #ducksmakegreatpets #ducksmakemehappy #ducksrule #animalsmakemesmile #farmlife #ducksofinstagram
For #meetmychickenmonday with @17chickensandcounti For #meetmychickenmonday with @17chickensandcounting and @chickouttawater, meet Ingrid! She's a 1-year-old Novogen hen who is, surprisingly, perfectly ordinary. All animals are unique and have their own personalities, but seriously, Ingrid is the most ordinary chicken on the planet. She doesn't sing horrible egg songs all day like her sister Bettina, she isn't a cuddle evasion master like Henrietta, she isn't angry at everything like Julia, and she doesn't explore the house whenever the door is left open like Gwen used to. She's just a plain, beautiful, awesome, ordinary chicken. πŸ˜„ #backyardpoultrymag #backyardpoultry #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #fresheggsdaily #backyardeggs #chickens #novogen #hensofinstagram #crazychickenlady #chickenlover #hobbyfarming #backyardfarm #familyfarm
The theme of the week for #❀️myfarm with @the_ The theme of the week for #❀️myfarm with @the_red_barn_farm and @camoandfeathers is #winterprojects. We have two projects going on right now: sheep, and a "retirement home" for older ducks. We've wanted to put ducks in our orchard for a long time to fertilize the trees, but we didn't have a fence. Now that we've finally split our property into six sections for the sheep that we'll hopefully get before long, we were able to put ducks in the orchard. Since the geese and our dog Nora don't have access to the orchard, the ducks there will be at a slightly higher risk of being discovered by predators, so we chose to only take older ducks there. They're good at being lazy and sitting under trees, and it's not such a big deal if we lose a few (although I hope they'll still be safe). So welcome to retirement, Moon, Lilac, Gracie, Ivy, Creamy, and King! And six more ducks will be joining them soon. Moon and Lilac are eight years old and no longer laying, and the other three girls are five years old and not laying much. I'm not opposed to sending older ducks to the freezer, but I don't really like to after I've known them their entire life. For now, the number older ducks is low enough that it's easy to let them enjoy their senior years while helping the orchard grow. #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #homesteading #happyhomesteading #freeanimals #freerange #freerangeducks #farmlife
Here's a #throwback of Elvie as a gosling sharing Here's a #throwback of Elvie as a gosling sharing a stick with Nora. 😁 Nora, while not an actual LGD, spends enough time with the birds that she could be considered one. She has prevented at least one hawk attack and has somehow taught our geese not to bully the ducks. She also helps us every night with herding the ducks into their night pens. She's especially good at getting the ducks out of the pond and other tricky places. She can even tell the ducks and geese apart. While I don't think she knows every single one, she can single out Charles amongst all the other nearly identical looking geese, as well as her favorite ducks. Paper the drake is her absolute favorite. Putting Paper to bed used to be difficult, but once Nora sensed our struggle, she started singling him out and putting him to bed herself. Now he's well-trained. πŸ˜‚ But beyond her herding and guarding jobs, she has a soft spot for baby animals of any kind and is very patient and gentle with them. She will even let them climb on her or peck her teeth. For a dog that first arrived on our little farm malnourished and terrified of people, Nora has certainly exceeded expectations. I love her. β™₯️ Sharing for #funonthefarmfriday with @_thejennis_ and @theyounghomestead. Would @oliviapkramer, @mykindahomestead, and @_upinthehills like to play along with this new hashtag, #funonthefarmfriday, as well? #farmlifebestlife #farmpupfriday #farmdogs #farmdogsofInstagram #gsd #lgd #germanshepherds #hobbyfarming #geeseofinstagram #geese #goose #homesteading #dogs #gsdlove #backyardflock
Whenever there's a new object in the yard, the duc Whenever there's a new object in the yard, the ducks watch from afar for a few hours, and as soon as they think all is clear, they invade. We're fencing our property in order to get sheep. It will be a big step in the direction of growing our own food, so I'm pretty excited. We're hoping to get Katahdins or Dorpers. Anyway, some cement was needed for the main gate posts, so a cement mixer was brought in. Java, of course, absolutely had to explore this new cave in her yard. She liked it very much, but fortunately decided not to lay any eggs in it. (Once, a backhoe was left on our property over the weekend, and some brazen duck climbed onto it and laid an egg on the backhoe driver's seat. The construction guys had a little surprise when they returned on Monday. πŸ˜‚) #farmstead #farmlife #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #homesteadersofinstagram #backyardfarm #ducks #muscovies #petducks #ducksmakegreatpets #backyardpoultry #backyardpoultrymag #ducksofinstagram #raisingducks #quackingdom
Happy first birthday, Elvie! πŸŽ‰ This little goos Happy first birthday, Elvie! πŸŽ‰ This little goose has brought so much joy to our lives, so we decided to bring a little extra joy to his day with a lettuce/cucumber/mash/milo "cake" and some cucumber slices spelling his full name, Elvis. 😊❀️ He wasn't hungry enough to finish the "cake," and the other geese (besides Gideon) weren't interested, but the ducks were, of course, pleased to obliterate it. @still_roost #happybirthday #spreadthejoysaturday #hobbyfarming #homesteading #geese #goose #geeseofinstagram#petgeese #geeseofig #petstagram #homesteadinglife #backyardgeese #backyardflock #fowlfriends #featheredfriends #lovemypet
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