i processed a few pekin ducks

[jenny_kap]

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yes, they have a stronger flavor. we like it tho. try to cook it with sauerkraut and you will love it too, as the sauerkraut cover the duck flavor a little bit. i loved it when i made "confit de canard" too ( http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cooking-live/confit-de-canard-recipe/index.html ). in fact, you can use the meat as you use the chicken meat.

 

[jenny_kap]

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kati, i thought i have to raise them for 6 months, as i did with some other ducks last year. but it was not that case. these ducks are growing like weeds. amazing!!!! i am delighted. if you have the possibility to bring the water as close as you can from the place where you keep them, it is easier. they dont eat if they don't have water, so water is very important.

 

[jenny_kap]

sorry, double post.

 

[jenny_kap]

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lucky you, i'm jealous for your plucker. i have to do it by hand, but it's ok.
you know, i think you are right. the ducks are pretty big for their weight. i'm thinking of the duck i cooked from: the chest and legs meat fed us yesterday and today, the rest of it i'll split it in two and i'll cook half as a pilau and with the other half i'll make a soup. duck soup is one of the best soups you can make. so, one single duck will feed us for almost one week. wonderful!!!

 

[homesteadapps]

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You don't need anything too fancy e to keep them over the winter. Even when it's sleeting snow, or even near zero they seem to prefer the outdoors compared to the warmth of the coop.

We get a kick watching them, especially in the winter when thy lay out and bathe in the snow.

Hey duck don't ya know it's cold


I had never heard of the newspaper, but it seemed less messy then the wax and if the 10 or 15 minutes waiting in the newspaper frees the feathers that's another bird that can be dressed while the other is waiting.

 

[jenny_kap]

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You don't need anything too fancy e to keep them over the winter. Even when it's sleeting snow, or even near zero they seem to prefer the outdoors compared to the warmth of the coop.

We get a kick watching them, especially in the winter when thy lay out and bathe in the snow.

Hey duck don't ya know it's cold


I had never heard of the newspaper, but it seemed less messy then the wax and if the 10 or 15 minutes waiting in the newspaper frees the feathers that's another bird that can be dressed while the other is waiting.

with the feathers they have, i bet they dont feel any cold. but the water is gonna freeze and it is enough work for me in the summer. in the winter, i will relax. at least next winter. after we move to our house, things will change, i guess.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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kati, i thought i have to raise them for 6 months, as i did with some other ducks last year. but it was not that case. these ducks are growing like weeds. amazing!!!! i am delighted. if you have the possibility to bring the water as close as you can from the place where you keep them, it is easier. they dont eat if they don't have water, so water is very important.

great info thank you!

 

[RoosterGeek]

Jenny, where did you get your Pekin ducklings from?

 

[jenny_kap]

we have stores that bring one day old ducklings from Hungary. you have to order them. we pay 1,66$ for a duckling.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I was thinking to myself "how the hell do they get birds from Hungary???" lol, never noticed where you are from! How wonderful to be talking with someone about a cshared interest, clear across the world. So glad to know you Jenny Kap!