Articles by FluffTheDuck

March 15, 2017. So my story started the day I went to TSC. I went by myself, going to buy 15 Barred Rock chickens. I had done plenty of research on which breed I wanted for eggs. Turns out, Barred Rock Chickens were the best. They had lots of cages in the chicken section. White Rock, Rhode...

For farmyard and wild ducks alike, nesting typically occurs in early to mid-spring. Duck hens lay about a dozen or so eggs, which take nearly a month to hatch. A mother duck sitting on her eggs is "brooding", and her collection of eggs -- and eventually ducklings -- is known as a brood...

This article will explain how to make a simple feeder out of a barrel! —Credits— YouTube Happy Egg Farm —What You Will Need— ⚫5-30-gallon barrel (I'm using a 30-gallon barrel) ⚫Elbow pipes I saw a few great ideas on Youtube about using PVC drain pipe parts to make a chicken feeder out of a...

This is quakers, my full grown Pekin male, he is almost 2 years old. This is Huey, the Pekin and Louie the black Swedish. Louie is not with us anymore. This is donald, quakers mate. Her nickname is Donna. She is almost 2 years old too. these are our current “ducklings” (just call them that...

Hello! Anybody wondering what Bumblefoot is? You can read this message or go to the following places: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblefoot_(infection) - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/injuries-diseases-cures.29/ -...

Now, you see, lots of people like me, when they started out were beginners. And this is totally fine! Some have been told “your chickens can eat whatever you can eat”. That’s half true. In this article we will discuss the following: • 1- What to give to chickens and what not to give-- source...

For this recipe, you’ll need boneless skinless chicken breasts. I brown the breasts before I put them in the oven, it takes a few extra minutes but I feel like the added flavor is so worth it. After the chicken is golden brown and crispy, it goes into a baking dish with some lemon juice...

I had a KC named Frank oh he was the dearest thing to me even though we had horses, cows, sheep, pigs, etc and I cared about a duck, laughed my dad. But I cared about that Frank so much. He was darling. I made a hammock just for me and him one time and after school and chores I would rush to...

Introduction. So you want to train your drake, eh? Whether it’s him acting naughty or you wanting to keep his niceness, this article will discuss the following: Finding his favorite treat. Onto the training! Training a duck for tricks. Mating. You’re the boss! Gentle! Attitudes. Stories. The...

Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon lemon juice Minced fresh parsley, optional Directions In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper...