Chickens typically walk with jerky, alert movements. A dizzy chicken is sure to stand out from its strutting, pecking coop mates. My chickens have quicker reaction times than I do, so I would definitely be concerned if they started losing their balance, stumbling sideways or backward, or otherwise acting drunk. If one of your chickens…
Peanut butter seems to be a controversial subject among those that keep ducks as pets or on hobby farms. Some blogs, forums, and influencers say that they feed their pets peanut butter all the time as a treat. Others maintain that peanut paste is fine but peanut butter is deadly. Are peanuts themselves even safe…
Ducks are charming creatures to watch, especially on a nice, sunny day. As they waddle around and look for things to eat, you may notice them nibbling on the grass. Occasionally they will snap off these blades of grass but, on closer inspection, sometimes they may not. Are they getting anything from the grass when…
Though there are only 3 primary reasons a duck might quack, there are plenty of ways to help solve all of these issues. Over the years, I’ve found that sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective. The simple act of adding a large fallen branch to the duck pen can be all it takes…
Mango is a very popular food for people and one that is widely available in most grocery stores today. As ducks are omnivores, like people, can they eat mango, too? Whether you’re looking at mango scraps as a potentially valuable source of forage for your flock or as a treat for your pets, you can…
Ducks can be much trickier to keep laying eggs than chickens. However, if you have ever tasted a duck egg, you know that it’s worth the trouble. Over the years, I have encountered every single one of these reasons why a duck will stop laying eggs and I can assure you that there is always…
Ducks are a wonderful addition to a farm. Not only are they efficient at eating up scraps and turning them into eggs, but they can also help control unwanted pests and weeds. They’re a bit like the goat of the bird world. That said, like goats, they can come with a few unwanted behaviors that…
Bans on foie gras are in effect in a number of areas due to the often unethical production methods used by many foie gras farmers. However, before we can condemn foie gras production as animal abuse, it’s important to understand just what foie gras farms do. Then we can understand how foie gras production can…