Tag Archives: Ducks

Eagles love to eat ducks

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Nathan

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

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Nathan

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

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Nathan

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

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Nathan

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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