Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 In Germany, they set out glasses of beer fpr the slugs. Next day you find them swollen up and drowned..Red inde will probably work also. I found one slung over my glass of Bordeaux once and very dead to the world. in Germany Duck eggs > Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... > > I think I'd better use some Remay on my cabbages. From past experience, I fear there won't be anything left if I don't. > > and the K9's > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Whoopsey. I meant to say red " wine " ! Duck eggs > > > > Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in > her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to > ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs > from them, but thought I'd ask first..... > > > > I think I'd better use some Remay on my cabbages. From past experience, I > fear there won't be anything left if I don't. > > > > and the K9's > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 : I can't speak for duck eggs, but fresh (meaning w/in the WEEK that they were laid) chicken eggs are not to be beat by anything you could ever get in the store...the color of the yolk is different...and the taste is really different. Marie Duck eggs Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... I think I'd better use some Remay on my cabbages. From past experience, I fear there won't be anything left if I don't. and the K9's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 >Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... Actually I'm thinking as backyard birds go, ducks are easier. They make very little noise, their poop disappears into the grass, and they don't scratch. The males don't crow. And the meat is all dark, if you need to cull some. Also they like dandelions and slugs ... ! And they walk slower, you can actually catch them (you need to clip their wings so they don't fly away though). However, a baby chick is $1, and a baby duck is like $7. The eggs have very tough shells. My daughter claims they taste MUCH better but I can't tell the difference so much. The whites are " tougher " which I think would be better for GF bread, to hold it together. The yolk is richer. Only downside: they need a pond. And they get it VERY dirty. I used a wading pool, but it got a hole in it, so now I'm trying an in-dirt pond and am devising an ad-hoc filter for it. None of this matters to you though if you can just buy the eggs! Get some and try them! At worst they taste like really good chicken eggs. Either one is FAR better than store bought eggs, even the " cage free " ones. -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 > Actually I'm thinking as backyard birds go, ducks are easier. They > make very little noise, their poop disappears into the grass, and > they don't scratch. It might depend on the type of duck. I had a friend who raises ducks and chickens in his backyard and the ducks are very noisy. The chickens seem almost silent compared to the ducks! >The whites are " tougher " which I think would be better > for GF bread, to hold it together. The yolk is richer. In general, I believe duck eggs are more nutritious than chicken eggs. I found they tasted almost identical to chicken eggs. I've read some bakers prefer duck eggs for things like souflees. I've also read that some people who can't tolerate chicken eggs can eat duck eggs, but I don't know if that's true (the source was a website selling duck eggs). > Only downside: they need a pond. And they get it VERY dirty. > I used a wading pool, but it got a hole in it, so now I'm > trying an in-dirt pond and am devising an ad-hoc filter for it. I don't think they NEED a pond; only that they enjoy them. My friend's ducks have been happily laying eggs pretty much daily for almost a year. They get fresh pasture daily, but no pond or pool. Why is it you say they need a pond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 >>>I don't think they NEED a pond; only that they enjoy them. My friend's ducks have been happily laying eggs pretty much daily for almost a year. They get fresh pasture daily, but no pond or pool. Why is it you say they need a pond?<<< I've been wondering about that too. You always read that they must have water to paddle in. A friend of mine has a couple of ducks and she says they're doing well without it. Cheers, Tas'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Thanks for the info on duck eggs everyone :-) asks " Why is it you say they need a pond? " Answer: So they can duck of course! Was that a trick question?? and the K9's (running and ducking!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 >I don't think they NEED a pond; only that they enjoy them. My >friend's ducks have been happily laying eggs pretty much daily for >almost a year. They get fresh pasture daily, but no pond or pool. >Why is it you say they need a pond? > > Well, I have seen them in pens with no pond. But they at least need water to clean their beaks ... if they can't immerse their heads in water, I read, they get eye problems. And they fill their beaks with dirt and then rinse them in the water (don't ask me why). Everyone I talked to about them said " get them a kid's wading pool " . And they do love it. I think it would be cruel to not give them something to swim in. They sleep in it too. But that might depend on the breed too. These are Swedish ducks. I read some are more adapted to land. They quack constantly, but it is a very low, quiet quack. --- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 > Well, I have seen them in pens with no pond. But they at least need water > to clean their beaks ... if they can't immerse their heads in water, I read, > they get eye problems. And they fill their beaks with dirt and then rinse > them in the water (don't ask me why). My friend has a continuous feed watering trough that's deep enough for their heads. >Everyone I talked to about them > said " get them a kid's wading pool " . And they do love it. I think it would > be cruel to not give them something to swim in. They sleep in it too. I thought it seemed cruel not to have a pond as well -- and still feel that way somewhat since ducks are made for water! But his ducks seem very content. What they LOVE is the fresh pasture every day. They get so excited and eagerly start feeding on the fresh bugs deep in the grass, making happy " duck noises " (not quacks). After observing this on many occassions, I'd hate to deprive ducks of fresh pasture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 When I lived on a tiny farm in Michigan, we had no chickens, but quite a few ducks. Every morning they would waddle race from their pen heading for the the nearby stream, all the while murmuring happily in their soft ducky language. Very amusing to see. I ate those duck eggs throughout the months of both my pregnancies. I gave birth to smart children. I swear those rich duck eggs helped my children's brain power. The eggs taste richer than chicken eggs. Delicious! Try them. Sheila --- In , " Pugh " <gramlin@e...> wrote: > Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... > > I think I'd better use some Remay on my cabbages. From past experience, I fear there won't be anything left if I don't. > > and the K9's > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 , I think they taste better than chicken eggs. Of course, I just started having them in some gluten-free, milk-free blueberry muffins my wife made. The greatest things is that my son (who is allergic to eggs, as well as milk and gluten) did not get hives or have any other sign of a reaction eating the duck eggs! I do know that they are extremely expensive to buy. We get them from my sister-in-law. - --- In , " Pugh " <gramlin@e...> wrote: > Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... > > I think I'd better use some Remay on my cabbages. From past experience, I fear there won't be anything left if I don't. > > and the K9's > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 We don't have ducks, but have bought duck eggs over the years, whenever and wherever we can find them--they are fantastic, especially for baking. The flavor is slightly different than chicken eggs, but not anything that I experienced as negative. If we had enough property we'd have ducks, but not enough space on this 1/2 acre! I highly recommend duck eggs for baking, lots of egg white! Leann --- In , " Marie P " <pollard@v...> wrote: > : > I can't speak for duck eggs, but fresh (meaning w/in the WEEK that they were laid) chicken eggs are not to be beat by anything you could ever get in the store...the color of the yolk is different...and the taste is really different. > Marie > > Duck eggs > > > Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... > > I think I'd better use some Remay on my cabbages. From past experience, I fear there won't be anything left if I don't. > > and the K9's > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Heidi, Wow, now I am totally curious--so ducks are easier? Do they need a coop at night the way chickens do? Have they ever done damage in the garden? Do they chow greens the way chickens do? Thanks, Leann PS Do they like kefiili too? ;0) > > >Just wondering what duck eggs taste like? I notice Heidi has ducks in her garden to take care of the slug issue :-) I'm plucking up courage to ask a neigbour who raises chickens and white ducks if I could buy some eggs from them, but thought I'd ask first..... > > Actually I'm thinking as backyard birds go, ducks are easier. They > make very little noise, their poop disappears into the grass, and > they don't scratch. The males don't crow. And the meat is all dark, > if you need to cull some. Also they like dandelions and slugs ... ! > And they walk slower, you can actually catch them (you need to > clip their wings so they don't fly away though). > However, a baby chick is $1, and a baby duck is like $7. > > The eggs have very tough shells. My daughter > claims they taste MUCH better but I can't tell the difference > so much. The whites are " tougher " which I think would be better > for GF bread, to hold it together. The yolk is richer. > > Only downside: they need a pond. And they get it VERY dirty. > I used a wading pool, but it got a hole in it, so now I'm > trying an in-dirt pond and am devising an ad-hoc filter for it. > > None of this matters to you though if you can just buy the eggs! > Get some and try them! At worst they taste like really good > chicken eggs. Either one is FAR better than store bought eggs, > even the " cage free " ones. > > -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 We did some research about ducks, as we thought we would have ducks and chickens, until we realized we just don't have enough space to provide ideal settings for both. Just like cows can eat a grain only diet, they do much better when allowed to eat what they naturally would be eating...ducks can get diseases, especially eye diseases without water. And just like taking a chicken and putting it in a stack of wire cages to *live* is rather cruel, because once you know chickens you know they want to be scratching the ground and eating grass, etc., it's the same thing with ducks--they *love* water. Leann > > Actually I'm thinking as backyard birds go, ducks are easier. They > > make very little noise, their poop disappears into the grass, and > > they don't scratch. > > It might depend on the type of duck. I had a friend who raises ducks > and chickens in his backyard and the ducks are very noisy. The > chickens seem almost silent compared to the ducks! > > > >The whites are " tougher " which I think would be better > > for GF bread, to hold it together. The yolk is richer. > > In general, I believe duck eggs are more nutritious than chicken > eggs. I found they tasted almost identical to chicken eggs. I've > read some bakers prefer duck eggs for things like souflees. I've > also read that some people who can't tolerate chicken eggs can eat > duck eggs, but I don't know if that's true (the source was a website > selling duck eggs). > > > Only downside: they need a pond. And they get it VERY dirty. > > I used a wading pool, but it got a hole in it, so now I'm > > trying an in-dirt pond and am devising an ad-hoc filter for it. > > I don't think they NEED a pond; only that they enjoy them. My > friend's ducks have been happily laying eggs pretty much daily for > almost a year. They get fresh pasture daily, but no pond or pool. > Why is it you say they need a pond? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 > > >Wow, now I am totally curious--so ducks are easier? Do they need a >coop at night the way chickens do? Have they ever done damage in >the garden? Do they chow greens the way chickens do? See: http://www.newagrarian.com/homestead/ducks/ They don't really need a coop, they like to sleep in the water and they love rain. But they are " sitting ducks " for predators, so they need somewhere to be locked up at night (the folks in the link used the space under their deck!). I lock mine in some portable fencing at night. In the garden, I'd think they'd eat the lettuce and seedlings, but in China they are used for weeding (geese too). They don't scratch up the dirt, which is nice. Our garden is fenced though. They do chow greens, mainly broad leafed ones (dandelions!). Mostly they stick their beaks in the dirt and munge around in the dirt, looking for bugs I'd guess. >Thanks, Leann > >PS Do they like kefiili too? ;0) Not so far! -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Oh my god, I'm in love! Wow, great web link, and I think next spring we will get 1/2 dozen! I love duck eggs, and after reading about the ducks, sounds like it could work, but I think we will build a separate run for the ducks, maybe right on top of the bind weed behind the old garage, with partial under tree access. Oh yes, and a kid pool! As long as they don't do damage to the lettuce (might have to fence that), I think it would be great to let them roam the garden too. We have lots of racoons about, so I think a night pen/coop will be a must. Last night, while the chickens were having " yard time " a kestrel or juvenile hawk landed on a tree limb in our yard! I grabbed a rake, and instantly began herding the chooks back into the run, it was like they *knew* a predator was there, they were the most compliant I have ever seen them when trying to herd them! There have been pre- chicken sitings of hawks in our yard (hunting sparrows), but this was our first run in. Cheers, Leann > > > > > > >Wow, now I am totally curious--so ducks are easier? Do they need a > >coop at night the way chickens do? Have they ever done damage in > >the garden? Do they chow greens the way chickens do? > > See: > > http://www.newagrarian.com/homestead/ducks/ > > They don't really need a coop, they like to sleep in the water and they love > rain. But they are " sitting ducks " for predators, so they need somewhere to > be locked up at night (the folks in the link used the space under their deck!). > I lock mine in some portable fencing at night. > > In the garden, I'd think they'd eat the lettuce and seedlings, but in China > they are used for weeding (geese too). They don't scratch up the dirt, > which is nice. Our garden is fenced though. They do chow greens, mainly > broad leafed ones (dandelions!). Mostly they stick their beaks in the dirt > and munge around in the dirt, looking for bugs I'd guess. > > > >Thanks, Leann > > > >PS Do they like kefiili too? ;0) > > Not so far! > > -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 >Last night, while the chickens were having " yard time " a kestrel or >juvenile hawk landed on a tree limb in our yard! I grabbed a rake, >and instantly began herding the chooks back into the run, it was >like they *knew* a predator was there, they were the most compliant >I have ever seen them when trying to herd them! There have been pre- >chicken sitings of hawks in our yard (hunting sparrows), but this >was our first run in. Chooks really, really, don't like hawks! Even if they've never seen one before. I had a " live trap " that had caught a rat, in their coop. A really determined hawk sat on the fence, trying to get into the rat trap ... the chooks all cowered in the corner. Never had a hawk get the chooks though, I think the hawks we have aren't quite big enough. Gave me an idea for a rat trap though ... if you could trap the rats in a big open space, the hawks would come in for a meal! Ducks are a lot easier to " herd " than chickens, BTW. They don't walk fast, and are less flighty. I think they are great for eggs ... they are so CUTE though that it would be difficult to have them for meat. Maybe raise some mean ol' geese for meat ... -- Heidi JEan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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