Muscovy ducks and Toulouse geese.... look into them.
They are great foragers and although I haven’t taken any to the table yet, they’re supposed to be great. I presently have 2 mama ducks on nests and in about 1 1/2 weeks, I should have around 30 new ducklings.
Muscovy duck is described as being close to beef and some say venison.... very little fat so they are not greasy and are healthy. I warn you, be carful about name these guys, they are very friendly. So, the ones I intend to butcher get democrat names such as, Reid, Pelosi, Obama......
I have read that just a couple of Muscovies will get rid of 90% of the flies around your barn.
I’m new to this bird thing, but so far it’s easy and I love it.
I don’t like rabbit for eating, but I feed my GSD a 100% raw diet...much of it is meat.... he eats about a half a chicken a day, as well as beef. I’ve been thinking about raising rabbits for him. It looks cheap and easy and I know they breed like the dickens.
As for my carbon footprint, I don’t give a flying flip.
Enjoy your farm...
I do like ducks eggs and I hear they eat the moss out of your lawn which is a good thing.
Muscovies also love termites.