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Jeff
Jeff
10 years ago

I haven’t listened to this yet but it’s next on my list. I hope Jon and I can make it back to a workshop together again – he’s a real fun guy and can hold his scotch well.

Lukkas
Lukkas
10 years ago

So can someone explain to me how the seeds are passing through the duck’s digestion system? Is he feeding his ducks something that doesn’t require grit?

lowwattliving
10 years ago

I think after this ep. I will be all “ducked out”.

Lukkas
Lukkas
10 years ago
Reply to  lowwattliving

Do you have your ducks in a row?

Up2late
Up2late
10 years ago

I love the egg cleaning/storage comments, we keep them on the counter and just clean them before use. They keep just fine, we’ve been doing it for years, my wife’s grandmother sent us down that road.

Jon Dowie
Jon Dowie
10 years ago

If I had my way we would do the same. It was strictly a decision based on market response.

Jon Dowie
Jon Dowie
10 years ago

Of course, after you do this long enough, a little duck crap doesn’t phase you…haha.

Jon Dowie
Jon Dowie
10 years ago

I do need to point out that without my fiancée, Jenny, and all of her hard work, I couldn’t pull off any of this. She puts in as much work as I do, and sometimes more when we move into new things. It is so important to have a true partner at that level. When we moved into microgreens, I didn’t have to worry about anything else. She handled the duck business entirely!

Paul
Paul
10 years ago

I am thrilled with the duck shows, especially guests that are dealing with harsh winter climates. If Jon installs a rocket mass heater for his birds please have him back next spring to talk about how it worked out and what he would do different. I liked the idea of incorporating a couple half barrels into the mass for warming water but if would seem to have some drawbacks.
BTW Jack I did take your advice from one of the first duck episode comments and purchased 6 adult Muscovy females after I scored a free Muscovy drake off craigslist.

Robert_Indiana
Robert_Indiana
10 years ago

Caution on buckwheat sprouting… if you let them go long enough (micro green stage and beyond) over time photosensitivity in your live stock can become an issue.

Jon Dowie
Jon Dowie
10 years ago
Reply to  Robert_Indiana

Thanks for the heads up. I will look into that.

Kate
Kate
10 years ago

Hi Jon and Jack,
What’s your opinion about Khacki Campbell’s? We’ve had them for a few years and we love them. The girls all lay 300+ days a year. And of course we love the eggs and the meat too…. as well as their crazy antics.
Thanks!
Kate

Seattle Jesse
Seattle Jesse
10 years ago

Hi Jack, do the layer 300’s fly? I have 3.5ft chain link fencing in the back yard. Would be nice if I could let them out during the day and not worry about them.

Jon Dowie
Jon Dowie
10 years ago
Reply to  Seattle Jesse

Most domestic ducks are too fat to fly. However my 300s have been flying about 3 to 4 feet in the air and for about 6 feet of distance. I do think that they will outgrow this stage. Also none have tried to fly over the fence. They will mostly stay where the water is.

David Dakota
David Dakota
10 years ago

Great show. I just got a chance to listen to it the other day. It encouraged me to finally order a backyard laying flock of 10 golden 300s. I want to make sure they are eating non-gmo starter and layer feeds. Is it alright to use chicken starter and layer or do I specifically need fowl stater? Also, I heard you mention sprouting sunflower seeds as fodder: While I was at Walmart I saw 25lb bags of sunflower seeds for like $12 and change, is this alright to use for fodder purposes or not?

Thanks for all the great info Jon and Jack.