Just switched my almost 6-week old ducklings from a brand nobody's heard of (Keystone Mills) to Purina Flock Raiser (non-medicated) and I was concerned about the protein requirements and requirements for other nutrients.
How can I lower the protein level and how can I ensure that my ducklings...
Hello friends. I have a problem. My chickens are not laying eggs. I get about one egg every other day out of 20 hens. I have been giving them oyster shells, grit, protein in the form of meal worms. They have a clean coop, they have clean water, they are getting plenty of nutrients. None of them...
I am working on getting to the point where I am completely off commercial chicken feed. Sop I am wondering, what nutrients are a must for chickens? I know they need protein and calcium, but is there any other important nutrients I don't know? I am sure they are, but I can't seem to find much...
Last night, for the first time in 2 years, our gals (small backyard flock of four) didn't go up to roost for the night - we think because of the high gust winds they hid in the bushes. We have an automatic door on a timer and didn't see that they didn't go up roost until we heard what we thought...
We have 3 laying hens (Silkie, Golden Wyandotte, and Naked Neck) and one Americauna that has a month or so before she begins laying.
I know this is a great debate among chicken owners, so let’s go this route:
What has been YOUR personal best experience with pellets vs crumbles, brands...
I love ducks! I want more ducks, but before I ever do so, I needed to know more about them and their eggs. So, I decided to write a little about my smarts on duck eggs. Yep, I got some smarts. :lol: :p
Today I will guide you through all things, duck eggs.
Nutrients:
A duck's egg is around...