I saw it happen in my flock with a Purina 16% crumble mix I got at fleetfarm during April to May 2021. As soon as I moved them to a mix made at the local feedmill, my eggs got much better.
Here's my method:
Take a couple socks for kids, cut the bottoms off; the elastic kind. Take some string, and tie the socks together with about 4 inches of string between; the string length will vary based on age and size of duck. I weave the string around the sock and tie it where it starts...
In January, you need to supplement light to encourage mating. Poultry will seasonally increase and decrease egg laying based on light.
Solution:
Buy a full spectrum LED rope light from Amazon, set the light to red which is scientifically known to induce mating, and make sure it's extending...
Depends. If it's a 1 off occurrence, like once or twice a year, it's nothing to worry about. If it keeps happening, it could be feed or animal health issues.
Old post but want to make it relatively accurate to today's rates.
Some groceries around here stock them and sell for $10 per dozen. Closer you are to metro areas, the rates go up. Online places will sell as high as $2/egg with a minimum of a dozen.
I sell them at $10 a dozen to clear out my...
Indeed, it is. Science in general is a fun thing for me and I love getting in the technical components a lot, especially when I can help someone on their journey.
For Example:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-cold-is-too-cold-to-ducks.1557929/post-27428019
Ducks over 8 weeks can tolerate -15 Fahrenheit, so long as they have fresh bedding in a not drafty building. Draft is crucial for you to control.
This'll be the second year I've not supplemented any heat in my coops as I’ve not needed to. I've 4 40x100 uninsulated coops with 1400 ducks in...
I'll post some photos soon. Started my flock with 56 Jumbo Pekins and 64 Muscovy in a 30x40 Pole barn. I learned a lot in those first couple months with them. Now it's 4 40x100 pole barns full of them. Now looking to add a few goats, chickens, and maybe a couple pigs on my hobby farm. I think...
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I've had ducks for 2 years with really great luck. I'm fairly new to chickens but ducks are getting me addicted to raising birds.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? Ducks - 5600. Chickens - 0. Just starting.
(3) What...