sara | November 30, 2008
Embden geese are a heavy breed of goose.
They are large birds with orange beaks.
They have pure white feathers.
Embden geese are a good meat breed.
They grow rapidly and mature early.
Egg production averages 35-40 eggs per bird.
Embden geese are good egg setters.
They produce white eggs.
Embden geese are good foragers.
The white feathers are in demand for producing duvets [...]
sara | November 29, 2008
Khaki Campbell ducks are a British breed of duck. They were developed by Mrs Campbell who crossed an Indian Runner duck with a Rouen drake in 1901.
Khaki Campbell ducks are excellent egg layers – they can produce between 200 and 350 eggs a year.
They lay white eggs.
Khaki Campbell birds have khaki coloured plumage.
Khaki Campbell drakes have a light [...]
sara | November 29, 2008
Khaki Campbell ducks are a British breed of duck. They were developed by Mrs Campbell who crossed an Indian Runner duck with a Rouen drake in 1901.
Khaki Campbell ducks are excellent egg layers – they can produce between 200 and 350 eggs a year.
They lay white eggs.
Khaki Campbell birds have khaki coloured plumage.
Khaki Campbell drakes have a light [...]
sara | November 29, 2008
If you live in East or North Yorkshire and would like to try the Hugo House Quail Eggs then you can visit the Local Producers Market at Market Weighton on the third Saturday of the month, or alternatively the quail eggs are also available at Langlands, The Farmer’s Cart or The Jug & Bottle or why not [...]
sara | November 27, 2008
I am trying to make sure that the eggs laid by my ducks stay clean until I collect them in the morning. Ducks lay eggs early in the morning so when it’s time to get the ducks out of their hut the eggs have already usually been laid.
I am hoping to start to sell the [...]
sara | November 26, 2008
Indian Runner ducks are good layers.
The eggs are usually white but can sometimes have a greenish tint to the shell.
Indian Runner ducks have orange feet and shanks.
They are not bred for their meat.
Indian Runner ducks are a light breed.
They have a very upright stance.
Indian Runner ducks are lively birds and they move about quickly.Click on [...]
sara | November 25, 2008
There are different breeds of geese for egg and meat production.
The most popular breeds of geese for meat production include:
Toulouse,
Embden
African
Useful books for a new goose owner are Starting With Geese by Katie Thear and Ducks & Geese At Home by Michael Roberts.
If you keep geese or are thinking of keeping geese then join the free [...]
sara | November 24, 2008
I am often asked where guinea fowl hatching eggs can be bought in the US.
I believe that McMurray Hatchery sells guinea fowl.
Another good place to locate guinea fowl hatching eggs and find info about them in the US is the www.guineafowl.com website, they have a breeders section where you can locate breeders in different states.
The [...]
sara | November 23, 2008
If you are looking for Gloucester Old Spot pigs for sale or hire then here are a number of contacts that may be useful.
A good place to look is the BPA http://www.britishpigs.org/pedigree.htm Click on their search for pigs box and put in the details they require and they will bring up the pigs available by [...]
sara | November 22, 2008
When ducks are wanting to mate with the drake they demonstrate certain behaviours:
They will move their head up and down as if they are nodding.
The duck drops down onto her belly on the floor or lowers her body when in water and kind of stretches out.
Make real deep quacking noises.
If you keep ducks or are interested in keeping ducks [...]
