Comments on: My Tuesday Twister

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:28:01 +0000

Tammy -

I’m going to try to track down an internet article we read that helped us decide. It was very good. Unfortunately, my husband found it, not me. And I can’t seem to get back there.

1. Ducks are more aggressive foragers.
2. Ducks (egg birds such as the Khaki Campbell and Indian Runner) quite often lay 1 egg a day all year, without taking a break, like chickens.
3. Ducks lay bigger eggs.
4. Ducks need less care overall.

It seemed like a win-win to us! (And of course, like anything, there are exceptions to the rule.)

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:02:41 +0000

Paula – I know. But it is not illegal if raising or selling muscovies for food production.

http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:56:16 +0000

You got your Muscovies just in time!!
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=304055&p=1
Very sad business…

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:28:07 +0000

Barbara, thanks! When I read what you wrote to my husband last night he said, “We’ll have to wear gloves then.” Although we plan to leave them be to do their thing most of the time.

By: Barbara Grant

Barbara Grant — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:54 +0000

In regard to the “pinch and twist” that muscovies do when nesting, I have been known to wear the fireplace gloves when reaching under a particularly mean duck. Or a jacket with heavy sleeves. I check under them to see if there are any new eggs that are laid by other birds after the duck starts setting. Muscovy eggs take 35 days to hatch.

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Cumin Chicken Skillet | GNOWFGLINS — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:17 +0000

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By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:05:54 +0000

Wardeh,

You wrote, “We were going to have chickens…. but then we decided to do ducks instead.” Would you mind sharing with us why you decided to do ducks instead?

Thanks,
Tammy

By: Rosalyn Dodd

Rosalyn Dodd — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:14:45 +0000

We like our lacto-fermented sauerkraut with eggs (especially eggs cooked with veggies), meat/chicken, and rice/beans.

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:02:35 +0000

Jen – That’s a wonderful idea, thanks!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:54 +0000

Though we don’t have them too often anymore, kraut is really good on sandwiches (and in wraps)! Use it just like lettuce. We love a little with egg salad, chicken salad, roast beef, etc. Next up, I’m going to try some on a grilled cheese. YUM!!!