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    feather legged duck

    I had a couple with feather legs when I got my rouens 12 days ago and now they have some stumpy legs without feathers.
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    New Duckling Pictures

    They Sure do fill the brooder now., Gonna have to get into overdrive in getting their out door pen more accomadating Its always surprises me how fast they are growing. I went and got a Gallon waterer 3rd day as my craftsmanship is cutrate at best. I like it when the swim...
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    almost had new babies today...heartbroken instead :(

    Last week I received my package from the mail post and found 2 babies hadn't made it and I lost an additional 2 that day with 10 left. I kinda thought that maybe those that didn't make it may not have been able to get at the gro gel in competition with the other ducklings that I ordered, and it...
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    Can you Breed them?

    So how does the liger work out. "Its pretty much my favorite animal. Its like a lion and a tiger mixed - bred for its skills in magic"
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    New Duckling Pictures

    Hey all thought I would finally post pictures of my new addtions 7 Rouen 1 Buff and 2 Cayuga
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    Creek on Property...Would they Swim Away?

    How far does the creek flood during the winter, some seasons we have excessive flooding in Washington, just something to consider.
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    Hudson Valley Foie Gras: The Truth

    I do agree with you that this is the reality of factory farming. Factory Feeding isn't right because no one cares for the animals. People become desensitized to animals well being on a whole. Someone mentioned Veterinarians at the Factory... But I highly doubt that the factory wishes to...
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    Hudson Valley Foie Gras: The Truth

    Any loss is improper management, I have no problem with the method as it is no different then any other part of our food system, pigs are fattened to make prosciutto, cows are fattened to produce prime grades. The problem is the factory application to the process. When 1-3% losses are...
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    Hudson Valley Foie Gras: The Truth

    All examples of factory farming are negligent in humanely caring for our meat supply. Losses on a small farm are not tolerated as they cut into the pocket too deeply it doesn't make cents. The management of animals and livestock isn't new, what is new is the application of the factory to the...
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    Hudson Valley Foie Gras: The Truth

    While in culinary school I had the opportunity to travel to France and while there in the Alsace region I was able to go to a Foie Gras Farm a small farm in the middle of the village which seemed odd to me. As most of us know these animals are fairly noisy and can be smelly, the farmer was...
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    Hudson Valley Foie Gras: The Truth

    I suppose noodling isn't as graphic a process with the same desired effect. It seems what is forgotten is they are raised for the purpose of food, and if a proper artisanal process is taken the total utilization of the animal can produce many wonderful and tasty products. The duck is in my...
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    possibilites for my Cayuga's to no be laying?

    So laying then is associated with the day length, and if so can artificial light be added to induce laying?
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    when to order ducks

    Its all about what you feel comfortable with in ordering or whom you want your money to go to. I had a bad experiance with californiahatchery, and decided to order from Metzers. They have been doing things for a long time. There are others too. You may need to consider your male to female...
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    My husband wants to eat so much poultry...

    Are different birds easier for defeathering dry or wet. Sorry I have been looking at the duck thread but most people keep them for pets, and a lot of what I am concerned with in researching lately has been in the slaughtering. I think I feel like your husband missnu01 but I have restrained...
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    My husband wants to eat so much poultry...

    I am new to the duck world and the meat bird, but I recieve my new delights on the 20th, from what I have read it doesnt seem that the slaughtering process has been covered. From what I have read slaughter takes place when the birds are in molt so that the pin feathers are easier to remove...
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