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Top 10 Duck Raising Questions Answered
By Alina Jumabhoy from New Life on a Homestead – While ducks are relatively easy poultry to raise and care for, they do still have specific requirements that need to be met. Whether you are a...
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To Refrigerate or Not!
Susie Kearley – In the United Kingdom and Europe, many people keep their eggs at room temperature. The supermarkets sell unrefrigerated eggs, and it’s thought that refrigerating eggs in shops is bad...
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To Refrigerate or Not! Why Some Brits Prefer Unrefrigerated Eggs
Susie Kearley – In the United Kingdom and Europe, many people keep their eggs at room temperature. The supermarkets sell unrefrigerated eggs, and it’s thought that refrigerating eggs in shops is bad...
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A Broody Hen and her Ducklings Provide Inspiration
By Susie Kearley – When Helen Redfern moved from the city to the countryside, she started keeping ducks, then chickens. The ducks insisted on sleeping outdoors rather than in a coop and were taken by...
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Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury – Critical Duck Breeds
Just like wildlife, domestic livestock can become endangered and extinct. The Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury ducks are both currently listed as critical by The Livestock Conservancy. Consider adding...
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The Secrets To Perfect Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
When we were kids, Mom would sometimes fix us perfect fluffy scrambled eggs. I can still see her working her way through two large cast iron skillets filled with moist scrambled eggs for our family of...
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How to Keep Ducks and Chickens in the Same Coop
If you’re considering adding some ducks to your flock, you may be wondering how well keeping ducks and chickens in the same coop works. What needs do they have that are similar? How are they different?...
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Will a Broody Hen Adopt Ducklings?
By Susie Kearley – When Helen Redfern moved from the city to the countryside, she started keeping ducks, then chickens. The ducks insisted on sleeping outdoors rather than in a coop and were taken by...
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The Definitive Guide to Domestic Duck Breeds
Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks is a complete handbook to domestic duck breeds in North America. With this handy reference you’ll learn about choosing the best duck for your needs, hatching, rearing,...
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Raising Critical Breeds: Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury Ducks
Just like wildlife, domestic livestock can become endangered and extinct. The Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury ducks are both currently listed as critical by The Livestock Conservancy. Consider adding...
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Use Your Eggs to Make Homemade Mayonnaise
Homemade mayonnaise is easy to whip up and rich with flavor. If you have a backyard flock you’ve probably got extra eggs, and the rest of the ingredients are most likely already in your pantry. Be...
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From the Editor — Egg Recipes e-edition
Superior Eggs for Superior Dishes Eggs are the crown jewels of backyard poultry keeping. From duck eggs to quail and chicken eggs, there’s nothing like getting a fresh egg from the coop and eating it...
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To Refrigerate or Not! Why Some Brits Prefer Unrefrigerated Eggs
Susie Kearley – In the United Kingdom and Europe, many people keep their eggs at room temperature. The supermarkets sell unrefrigerated eggs, and it’s thought that refrigerating eggs in shops is bad...
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Frittatas 101 – Start Basic Then Make it Fancy
When I learned to make frittatas, I knew I had a dish simple enough for a family supper yet fancy enough for entertaining. Frittata, which translates to “fried” in Italian, is an egg-based classic...
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How to Make Homemade Eggnog
Eggnog fans cheer when they see it decorating the dairy case during the last few months of the year. But after December it disappears again. Though we love the smooth, custardy sweetness, we may hate...
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A Golden Find — Goose Egg Recipes
Photos and Story By Janice Cole, Minnesota Goose eggs are precious. It turns out that finding goose eggs can almost be as hard as finding a golden egg. The reason? Geese lay eggs seasonally starting...
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Recipes: Using Duck Eggs
By Janice Cole, Minnesota Chickens take note: the world of eggs is expanding around this country. While only a few years ago free-range chicken eggs were difficult to find, they’re now a staple in most...
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Eggs in the Kitchen: Make Homemade Eggnog, Frittatas, Angel Food Cake, and More!
In case you haven’t heard, we’ve got exciting news for all you Backyard Poultry readers out there! If you have a Web-Only or All-Access Backyard Poultry membership, you now get four EXTRA e-editions a...
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Keeping Ducks and Chickens in the Same Coop
If you’re considering adding some ducks to your flock, you may be wondering how well keeping ducks and chickens in the same coop works. What needs do they have that are similar? How are they different?...
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A Guide to Duck Shelters for Winter
With their double coat of waterproof feathers over thick, warm fluffy down and a layer of body fat, ducks (regardless of duck breeds) are exceedingly cold-hardy. They love being outdoors year-round in...
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