Today it is time for morning bath time for the ducks. The over night low was 27 and the temp at time of filming was about 34 degrees. This really shows how little ducks care about what humans call cold. … Continue reading →
Today I figured we would take a second look at my smaller sunflower sprouting system for our small homestead duck flock. You can build this for about 12 bucks, far less if you use salvaged containers (then basically free). Above … Continue reading →
So I wanted to give an overview of my scaled down sprouting system today for the new flock of only 10 Rouen Ducks. The old system was based on 5 gallon buckets but they would not work well for a … Continue reading →
The 10 little rouen ducks still seem to be getting used to freedom, they feel the world is a very big place now. We have to kick them out of the holding area most mornings and sometimes even well meaning … Continue reading →
Two episodes really in one today. Did a quick addendum once I got the little guys comfortable with things enough to have a swim. Big day, time to get out of the holding area and experience the scary reality of … Continue reading →
The little ducks are now 15 days old and it is time for their fist full on swim. We hang out and enjoy a bit of 30 year old port. We talk about how to condition dogs that have prey … Continue reading →
Today we answer questions from the following folks… Toni – How to they get stuck and die in an brooder? What exactly do yo mean Walt lars – How is processing a duck different than a chicken? v – Will … Continue reading →
After a long break Nine Mile Farm again has ducks. This time around we are going with “homestead ducks”. Just a small flock for our personal use. The new flock will be 8 ducks and 2 drakes (assuming everyone makes … Continue reading →
Well it has been long enough in the chicken tractor for the turkey polts so today they have freedom. Unlike chickens and ducks they really bond with people and have no real fear, so the biggest danger right now is … Continue reading →
A rainy day in June especially late June is a gift in North Central Texas, especially when it comes without baseball sized hail, deadly lightning and swirling clouds of death and destruction. Now when that rain totals over two inches … Continue reading →
