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[akroberts]

The joys of being a chicken and duck mom. I started putting some bedding down for the ducks, no problem. I started putting bedding down for the chicks that will probably start laying soon and OMG, total chaos insured. My ducks all left the area and the chickens still haven't calmed down about the bedding. I finally got the female duck Aerial back in the area but those drakes are just being little stinkers. Much to my surprise though Whiner was outside and he didn't bother them at all. He's going to be a good dog. Thanks for listening to my rant.

 

[akroberts]

The fawn runner hen has started laying eggs . I absolutely love the fact that now I get to eat duck eggs. I'm hoping that the older pullets start laying soon. I will be getting 11 eggs daily. YEAH. It's awesome to know that I have them for baking and eating. I can use the eggs for my macaroni salad. I made egg salad sandwiches for dinner and OMG that was the BEST egg salad sandwich ever.

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

Aww fawn runner ducks are so cute. Ducks are great watch dogs tro. Duck eggs are a bit tough. I found just to mix a chicken egg and some cheese and onion with a tad bit of creame and walla. Of course Saul’s & pepper.
Also in my experience with duck eggs the make the best meringue on lemon meringue pies.
I had pekin and Rouen ducks for many years.