Recent content by HollyDuckFarmer

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Have you thought of trying a dusting of DE? Be very careful if you choose to apply it, you do not want to breathe it.

As I have previously stated, I would be very careful with Biosecurity due to AI concerns and of course, compliance with the Quarantine. You may PM Amiga for more info.

I will sacrifice a day or two's collection, and once my Girls see their eggs left in a spot, they lay there without fail.

Absolutely true! Usually I calculate my duck's eggs to equal about 1.5 chicken eggs, sometimes 2, and when my girls were younger, even 2.5. For super serious bakers, I think weighing is the only way to go. Plus, one other factor is the moisture volume varies subbing duck eggs too (sometimes...

Saddles PK! :) I have cut duck nails with toenail clippers. That's all I've got. Oh I can't recall who was asking abt the lime differences... I finally found the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/244034/lime-what-is-it-exactly-and-how-do-we-use-it-safely

I think that sounds like a great idea. One each.

No No need to bury at all if you don't make the rest of the fence predator proof.... Meaning: it won't matter what they do if they only use chicken wire.

I will tell you from experience that a single duck egg does not fit in one cube cell. I was putting the yolk in one, the white in another. I do not like plastic at all, at last the brand I got. Silicone on the list.

Y You could transition to Back To Eden Gardening... (Sheet Mulching)

While all that has been written is certainly true, please allow me to clarify my position, lest anyone begin to think that I am losing sleep over the AI matter or creating drama unnecessarily. While we cannot control many things, some things we can. Therefore we wear seatbelts in our cars...

You might also consider running a search here for Haunted55's method of treating with Clear Iodine. Must be clear.

Bumblefoot

Makes perfect sense now! :) Ok, I am the last person to advise folks how to walk about on their own property, but I really think that we all should be doing this: These are *my dedicated coop boots* .... Meaning, I do not wear them in my house, into town, or really anywhere except in my yard...

@ me? Please explain.