by McMurray Staff | Feb 28, 2018 | Chickens, Ducks, Raising Chickens, Waterfowl
The continued rise in the popularity of homesteading and sustainable living has led to an increase in awareness for raising pastured poultry. Pastured poultry is a sustainable technique where flocks are raised on pastures, as opposed to indoor confinement, for humane...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 3, 2010 | Ducks, Waterfowl
A lot of folks turn up their noses at the idea of eating duck eggs. When I was young, I did too. But if you’ve never tried them, you don’t know what you’re missing. We recently asked our Facebook fans what they thought of duck eggs. Over 100 people...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 13, 2010 | Ducks, Waterfowl
Ducks are easy to raise, and there are a number of good reasons to raise them. According to Dave Holderread, author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks, they are “one of the most versatile and useful of all domestic fowl.” As a meat bird, ducks are...