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Cayuga Duck Breed

sara | October 31, 2010

I have a cayuga drake so have been reading up about the cayuga breed.

The cayuga breed of duck originates from the USA.
Cayuga are a table breed.
The cayuga has black plumage with a green/purple sheen on the feathers.
The cayuga’s bill and webs are black.
Cayuga ducks can lay about 100 eggs a year.
The cayuga is classified as a [...]

Pumpkin Carving & Halloween Jack O Lanterns

sara | October 30, 2010

With Halloween only a day away and a friend of mine selling pumpkins, I thought I would write about pumpkin carving and making a Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin.

Jack o Lanterns are popular at Halloween (31st October).
Children love to help to make the lantern.  (For Safety – Adults can do the cutting/carving work and the children [...]

Helping Weak Khaki Campbell Duckling

sara | October 9, 2010

Jim sent an email asking for some advice about his newly hatched duckling who was very weak.
“hi Sara
Just a quick question, one of the ducklings that has hatched cant seem to stand up, hes flapping his little wings and his legs seem very strong, he wasnt help out of the egg although it did [...]

RSPCA’s Think Pig Campaign

sara | October 8, 2010

I have received an email on behalf of RSPCA about their new campaign, Think Pig.
The RSPCA are raising awareness of pig welfare issues and trying to educate people about the different labels on pork products and what they mean for pigs.
If you are on facebook they have made a Facebook word game which incorporates facts [...]