Ducks choosing between eating peas or going to forage
Do the Welsh Harlequins choose to eat peas or go forage on their own? These ducks love running around the food forest hunting for bugs in the mulch and as seen on this video, while they are interested in having a snack these duck girls would much rather go on the hunt...
Chicken Snacks | Hood Strawberry Tops
It's snack time for the chickens. We are processing a flat of hood strawberries that we picked up from a local farm. The strawberries will be eaten fresh, turned into home-baked strawberry danish's, and the rest frozen for use later, but the tops go to the chickens....
Duck Snacks | Welsh Harlequins Eating Butter Lettuce
The duck snack for today was an old head of butter lettuce that has started to bolt. As the spring turns to summer we like to feed our welsh harlequin ducks snacks from the garden that we are not going to eat ourselves. Instead of just composting this bolting plant,...
Backyard Poultry
Backyard Poultry Chicken, Ducks, Geese, & More Many municipalities have relaxed rules regarding having backyard poultry in the city. Given that it is legal to own chickens and ducks in many places they make an excellent addition to any urban homestead. Adding a...
Snacks for Ducks
Favorite Snacks for Ducks What are some great snacks for ducks? Every duck loves a tasty treat like a mealworm, grub or bowl of peas. However, it is important that they do not get too many snacks. For instance, a snack is a special treat a couple of times per week...
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Duck Duck Pool Party 2019
Ducks are always down for a pool party.