Wednesday, August 30, 2023
No matter how diligent you are, it still seems to happen from time to time, nature inevitably wins a...
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Ducks can thrive in very cold temperatures – as low as 20 degrees. In addition to being extremely co...
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
How to Break Up Your Broody Ducks & GeeseDucks become broody when their hormones tell them it is tim...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Metzer Farms advocates responsible waterfowl care. Domesticated ducks should never be released into ...
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Thursday, July 21, 2022
Everyone knows ducks love water, but water + dirt…. That creates a big mess! For ducks & geese, wate...
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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Geese can make great adoptive parents for orphaned goslings or ducklings. While we have no scientifi...
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Ducks are your typical omnivores. You will find that your yard will have less of a problem with pest...
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Friday, March 1, 2019
A question that a lot of people have, including those that have been in the waterfowl community for ...
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Friday, February 1, 2019
When getting new ducks or geese to add to your flock, always take into consideration the introductio...
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Friday, November 23, 2018
Ever wonder how fast your duckling grows? Ask us and we’ll say that at about 8 weeks they are 90% gr...
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Friday, November 9, 2018
As the wind cools and the pumpkins start to smile, you know that winter is coming. Time to prep for ...
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Friday, October 12, 2018
Bigger is always better when it comes to duck enclosures. This holds true at all stages of a duck’s ...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Any experienced waterfowl owner has seen the signs of their females going broody. To new owners, h...
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Friday, October 5, 2018
Every now and again we receive orders for one male and one female of just about everything. Then 5-6...
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Friday, September 21, 2018
One of the most common question we get from customers is if their ducks are going to fly off when th...
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Friday, July 27, 2018
A customer contacted us about how she improved the mobility of her older goose, Oliver, with Cosequ...
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Friday, May 25, 2018
A common question we get is if a duck is a male or female. This can be determined using a few differ...
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Friday, March 2, 2018
The word ‘runt’ has a lot of negative connotation to it. Runts are thought of as weak and sickly. I...
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Around mid Autumn we get a lot of questions on egg laying. Many duck owners do not know why their du...
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Friday, December 1, 2017
Where there are ducks, geese, and other poultry, ammonia gas will be produced and can be harmful to ...
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Friday, November 10, 2017
Welcome back to our series of posts to help you get ready BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arrive!...
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Friday, November 3, 2017
Welcome back to our series of posts to help you get ready BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arriv...
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Friday, October 27, 2017
Welcome back to our series of posts to help you get ready BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arrive!...
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Friday, October 13, 2017
BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arrive, there is a lot to do and we understand that prep can be...
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Monday, March 2, 2015
Less than one year ago, a company from the Netherlands, Hatchtech, introduced a new type of hatcher....
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Waterfowl have a tendency to put on extra fat if given the opportunity. A reasonable amount of fat ...
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Juan is cleaning where most of the nests are - opposite the waterers - notice the drier litter.Keep ...
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Every year in November and December we have several buildings that have to be emptied, cleaned, disi...
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Friday, November 25, 2011
If you move ducks that are laying eggs into a different pen, will it adversely affect their egg prod...
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
In my last blog I wrote how much easier your life will be if you use plastic or wire flooring around...
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Friday, September 2, 2011
For ducks, water is more than a nutrient. It is a source of entertainment, a way to keep clean, a m...
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
I didn't know about this book until a customer told me about it. I am happy he did as we are
changi...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Ducks and geese use more bedding (or litter) than chickens as their droppings are wetter and they ma...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
All our ducks are in buildings that are 40' wide. Along one side we have a 5' wide concrete pit tha...
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Some poultry develop a habit of eating freshly laid eggs. We have never seen it in geese but have wi...
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Clipping the wings of your birds is really very simple. Some things to keep in mind:
1) Clip onl...
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Niacin is a critical vitamin required for the correct development of ducklings and goslings. In fac...
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Research was conducted in England on the best way to provide cleansing water for ducks being grown...
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
In last week's blog, we talked about how long the day length should be to maximize duck egg producti...
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
The use of artificial lights is very important in extending the egg production of ducks. An increas...
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Many of you produce your own eggs and may be wondering how the current chicken egg recall might affe...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Last week we went through our Rouen, Cayuga, White Crested and Fawn and White Runner breeder flocks....
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
There are several ways to determine which of your ducks are laying eggs. No one indication is proof...
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Recent Blog Articles
- Tips on Keeping Your Coop Safe from Predators
- Keeping Your Ducks Cool During A Heat Wave
- Breaking Broody
- Responsible Duck Ownership
- DIY Waterer Solutions for Keeping Your Pen Clean & Dry
- Geese As Adoptive Parents
- What Ducks and Geese Are Good For Foraging?
- How Much Will My Ducks Eat?
- Introducing Your New Ducks and Geese into Your Existing Flock
- Duckling to Duck in 60 Seconds!