[Nervous Tick]

>> At 53 yrs old I am not quite sure how good a farmer I will be but I am trying.

That’s just where Mrs. Tick and I are at. There’s a lot we don’t know, but we will learn.

On the ducks... where do they lay? In boxes like chickens? On the ground? I happen to like duck and am considering trying to raise a few.

[pandoraou812]

My chicken coop is huge, the chickens roost so the ducks get the floor. I may make a box for them. I figure I may as well keep them together so when its bitter cold I only have one heat light on. I am told they will do fine together, just need a kiddie pool. Get some Diatomaceous Earth from the feed store & make sure you dust your coop & roosting areas. Chickens & ducks can get lice. The eggs taste so much better then store bought too. I am thinking of getting some peacocks. Their eggs are supposed to taste good but I would raise them to sell. However they are great watch dogs but they tend to scream at night. Since I have neighbors I guess they will hate me if I get them. I am thinking of buying 2 goats. I won't have to mow much & goat cheese is tasty. However milking goats is not something I planned on.

I rescue horses so I needed to save money. This farm thankfully allows only 3 horses. If gas goes too high I am getting a donkey & a cart. I see people using them here so I am going to look into that. I wish I had enough land to grow my own hay but I don't. Good luck, keep in touch we can learn together! ~Pandy~