How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[WannaBeHillBilly]

TWO EGGS!

Didn't check the previous morning, so I don't know how many layers I have out of twelve possibilities. I'm assuming my pre solstice sensation probably laid one of them. This ends the eight week drought. Always a possibility that my wife putting the ducks on a fuo gras (sp) diet during the snow induced the laying.

Feeding greens and extra protein often triggers laying.

 

[Happy hen lover]

A lot of food is needed to produce body heat to stay warm. My ducks love to eat everything with fat or a lot of starches and french fries are on the top of the list at the moment, the ideal supper to keep a duck warm in frosty nights. Just for cold nights, no junk-food every day!

Yes I give xtra protein in am and grain b4 bed.

 

[Ascholten]

Starches, what about feeding them rice? and if so, cooked or raw? Id think cooked so it dont expand in them and plug em up.

Aaron

 

[Happy hen lover]

Starches, what about feeding them rice? and if so, cooked or raw? Id think cooked so it dont expand in them and plug em up.

Aaron

Yes cooked and that's fine too. Mine like rice better than corn

 

[DukesDucks]

I am guilty of .... opps I made too much rice or pasta or salad or etc. Guess I'll just have to give it to the ducks.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Starches, what about feeding them rice? and if so, cooked or raw? Id think cooked so it dont expand in them and plug em up.

Aaron

My ducks love to eat the leftovers from the Chinese-, Thai- or Indian-Take-Out! Yes, rice should be cooked, my ducks won't eat uncooked rice.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Yes cooked and that's fine too. Mine like rice better than corn

When mine were young they loved cracked corn, now they look at me as if i want to poison them. - But when i cook the cracked corn for a couple of minutes to soften it they gobble it down like a delicacy.
Also, my ducks love cooked sweet potatoes! - Those actually contain a lot of carotenoids which turn the bills, legs and egg-yolks bright orange.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I am guilty of .... opps I made too much rice or pasta or salad or etc. Guess I'll just have to give it to the ducks.

Yes, these flimsy pasta-bags! - Again dropped the whole pound of elbows into the water…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Today fourteen normal to large duck-eggs and one »drake-egg«.

 

[DukesDucks]

My ducks don't like lots of stuff on the "Treats your ducks will love list" like peas. I think that shows good taste because I find them gross too. It is hilarious to throw a bunch of spaghetti noodles to the ducks and chickens. Grab one and run for your life.