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[@stanleygallman7800]

Grow stuff, build stuff and repeat Mike the Fit Farmer and Family have been doing all of the above for several years now and they have gotten so much better at it. Another very good episode of the video collection. I'm one fan of the channel who is able to say that through the highs and lows through the journey I'm so grateful that you have shared so much of it with us all 👍

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you so much for following along with us. We really appreciate your support!

[@cassandrahoward8325]

Your boys are amazing helpers who not only respect their father but love❤him ,as well!!

[@daniellembraden2848]

I miss my duck dolly she was an Indian runner and got bit by a copperhead this past summer! Seeing all these ducks made my day!!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I'm sorry to hear about your Indian Runner. Will you be getting any more?

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... MIKE nice to see you and your children to love watching your video homestead bye

[@20NewJourney23]

I raise khaki campbell ducks and now magpie ducks. My magpies are a little too young to start laying but my four khakis are champs at producing eggs for me. More often than not I get four eggs daily. Soon my oldest magpie girl will begin laying. Then shortly thereafter my slightly younger 3 magpie girls will also start laying (I'm talking total age gap is only a few weeks). I should soon be getting close to 8 eggs daily. I'm so excited! And yes, I plan to incubate and hatch my duck eggs for more ducklings.

[@IOSALive]

The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson, This is perfect! I subscribed right away!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Awesome. Thanks so much!

[@bettypearson5570]

On washing the eggs it would probably take less time to get a small aquarium pump, put it at the bottom of a bucket, put all the eggs in there, cover with cool water and a little baking soda and turn it on while you go about other chores. All that baking soda water gurgling about is going to both soften the "dirt" and actually bubble some of it off where all you would have to do is give each egg a quick swipe instead of having to lightly scrub to remove it and it would save water. Just a suggestion.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for the suggestion! 😊

[@rcjo2]

The water should be warmer than the eggs. Cooler water makes the egg contents contract, possibly pulling in bacteria from the shell surface through the pores. 😊

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

I'd wipe not wash... Washing removes the bloom.

[@bettypearson5570]

@@rebeccaplumlee9601 depend on your intended usage. I made the assumption that with that many eggs and since he was cleaning them under running water his intent was that these eggs were for consumption only whether for his family or for sale and would be refrigerated. Not suggesting that to be the only way to clean, just that is how I would be dealing with really dirty eggs.

[@claudinepotvin-giordano1154]

Thank you. Your relationship with your family is inspiring.

[@megmills4798]

LGD looks great,your ducks are so pretty😊

[@JanethAp-q8r]

❤❤❤❤❤watching Ur videos...❤❤❤Ur so handy helper....doing great right hand.... But ❤❤❤❤ost that little kiddo at Ur back Fit Farmer ❤❤❤❤hug kisses to that cutie kid

[@NancyMorse]

Your kids are such good helpers. God bless your family.

[@megmills4798]

Wow one year already time flew😊

[@valariecroslin1427]

Blessings to you and your family I love your videos

[@RedLady198]

Oh wow all those eggs!👍😍

[@joslac5018]

You need body scub gloves, usually used to exfoliate when you shower, to wash eggs.

[@christenastachowski2880]

When is the little guy on your back going to help you? 😅 he is so cute.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I know right. 😂 Thank you

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and the animals

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you very much, Brenda! May He bless you too!

[@margadanks4528]

Mike u should get u a hand tool that is manufactured in Texas, it tightens fence up for ya really cool

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Could you give me the link for that tool?

[@megmills4798]

On wait list looking forward to it😊

[@Lake-girl2024]

Wow that’s a lot of eggs. Never have had a duck egg before but wouldn’t mind trying them

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You should try them! Another of people like to bake with duck eggs.

[@Lake-girl2024]

I might check where to buy them

[@hollynelson543]

Resources have been exhausted??? Is what it says when I hit like. New to me.😮

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

That is so weird

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

When i had more than 1 of a breed, they kinda "flock" together the runners no matter color, Buffs together... But the lone of a breed would either join other lones or join with closest color/size.

[@cynd9751]

Always nice to see your videos. May the most high continue bless you and your family

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you very much! May He bless you too

[@janiced.hannah7658]

Thanks for another great video. Thank you for teaching me about ducks. I've never eaten a duck egg. Peace and Blessings to you and your family 💞💖💞

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks, Janice!!! Blessings to you and yours too!

[@ericataylor1708]

Awesome job, guys 😊

[@maryelkins736]

That was a beautiful picture at the end

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks, Mary!!!

[@KALEBRUIZLOL]

I have to say I really love watching this family!!! Real homestead, work, kids, life lol. Ty for showing a piece of the family life too!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks so much!

[@hollynelson543]

Micha is getting so big. Wow

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes, he is. 🥹

[@vickiehamilton6596]

I love duck eggs for cooking especially baking

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

What are some of your favorite things to bake using duck eggs?

[@vickiehamilton6596]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer anything chicken eggs are used in pastry,cornbread,whipped up and used as egg wash for French toast. Or whipped.up as omlete

[@rcjo2]

Authentic French bakeries use only duck eggs for their baked goods!

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Thank you for your very nice and warm and friendly family videos. God bless!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome! I want to make videos that people at any age could feel comfortable watching.

[@deborahplyler6528]

Nice video.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks, Deborah!! 🦆🦆

[@donnabradshaw5200]

I was told that you can set posts by pouring dry cement into the hole and the moisture from the ground will solidify it. Would that work in your area? In Indiana it worked well for me.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I'm not sure. But it would he very hard to mix the concrete in the hole. And the concrete would probably harden on top but not lower in the hole.

[@rcjo2]

I used to raise Khakis. They are egg laying machines (and LOUD)! 😅

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes they are. Lol

[@Claudhen1]

Good Evening. Nice video. Ever thought of adding talapia to the duck pond? Talapia likes duck poop. They would get big quickly.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Hmm. I actually have not. I will have to look into that.

[@KittyMama61]

Muscovys aren't really a duck, but they are my favorite bird.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

They are pretty neat

[@megmills4798]

That is what i do wash my eggs before cooking i uuse scrub brush warm water😊

[@SerenityHillsHomesteadGa]

I have kahkis I love them

[@fralinsandfriends]

I remember post hole diggers. I don't remember if I ever used one, but we had a couple. As much as lumber costs these days, any you can harvest for yourself is much more economical. 😊😊👋👋❤❤

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yeah, you're right. Lumber IS expensive these days.

[@sophiapitt9526]

Question. Is your family seventh day Adventist? Asking Bec I am also Adventist and have been hearing for years that ducks are not clean and we should not mess with them (eating or otherwise)

[@sophiapitt9526]

Not criticizing ..love your videos anyhow

[@annmatthews3579]

Good evening mike Lacie and family

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Good evening and thanks for watching

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

We love ducks.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

What kind of ducks do you all have?

[@NovaBill6264]

Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks so much!

[@lindajoe9862]

Good job🎉 I need some for baking🥞🥮🍩🍰

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

What do you like to bake?

[@ritahall8653]

Perfect thumbnail

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks, Rita! 😊

[@minawhitford3135]

thanks for the video.!!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrs.kittylarou4970]

I love this channel😊

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@teresarumley8694]

I love seeing all your lovely animals ❤

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks. It feels like a zoo here sometimes. 😂

[@debbeasher-k4764]

Wonderful! ❤😂🎉😊

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks!

[@NjabuloDee]

Flash back, The duck man 💪💪💪

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😁

[@megmills4798]

Great video ty😊

[@forestgreen4493]

Nice vid

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks!

[@deannamoreton8253]

great video x

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks Deanna!

[@deannamoreton8253]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer i have 11 geese, approx 120 chickens and 3 khaki campbells.. but after watching this video i went onto ebay and bought some khaki and welsh harlequins hatching eggs i'm just about to tell my husband . wish me luck

[@hollynelson543]

Towards the end of the video the like button stuck ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Interesting. Sorry I wish I could do something about that.

[@OrganicMommaGA]

I enjoyed this video! We aren't permitted to have ducks where we are (and really do not have enough space yet) but I've been researching ducks for our forever farm. With the information you've given, I'll be reviewing my previous notes to possibly add these two breeds into my barnyard mix of ducks. Because of religious objection to eating fertilized eggs, I was actually looking at raising Muscovy hybrids (with certain kinds of ducks) that produce sterile offspring. The sterile offspring would be divided by gender - drakes for the freezer and duck hens for eggs that would never be fertile. I really like Muscovy for their temperment and relative quietness, as well as their parenting ability (according to my research, at least). Anyway - thank you for sharing this information about the Kahki Campbell and Welsh Harlequins.

[@hollynelson543]

Why can I not comment besides this?😮❤

[@marycountry]

Hi guys😊

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Hey Mary!

[@leahharbison4932]

❤

[@megmills4798]

Evening family I eat duck eggs and hen duck eggs are great want to try turkey eggs

[@christenastachowski2880]

I get duck eggs from the food pantry once a month all the ones I got last month were double yolks I love them scrambled and also making French toast and good for baking.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

That's great!

[@MrAlthea103]

I amasking a very nosie ? When are you going to put up the second yurt?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We are trying to get things moving. But we have had problem after problem.

[@denisebrady6858]

Hey that Duck pen that you kept slipping in should be better maintained as that is not a healthy environment- yeah rain does not help but I have started using builders grade sand & boy what a difference.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're right. That's why I took them out of there. 😁

[@Magalies_Farm]

Have you had a challenge with familiarising your clients with duck eggs vs chicken eggs? One learn over time of the benefits of duck eggs, but in our community it is almost unknown and therefore requires a brand of marketing that need to be next level. How did it work for you?

[@RalphLaurant]

Question for Mike: My one Khaki-C drake, in spring, just mauls the back of my 5 hen's neck, while attempting the mating process... Any advise on how to keep the hens neck clear, as their feathers are now missing.. and skin exposed... Help!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Their mating is kind of rough. And the males will grab the back of the head and neck of the females. 😬. I know it may be tough to see at times, but it sounds mostly normal.

[@SheSaid3697]

Thank You!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@tracyzabelle]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@hollynelson543]

No it won't let me hit like button.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Sorry. KZbin is mean to us sometimes.

[@patshirey6190]

Do the eggs taste different for each breed of ducks

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I personally don't taste a difference. But the egg shells can vary slightly in appearance.

[@earlinstanford9254]

A pair of exfoliating gloves would help you go faster at washing eggs.

[@megmills4798]

Are your ducks effected by short long days when it comes to laying?

[@jamiebereti5489]

I can't find to speak to you personally. I'm planning on taking your course but I'm still a year out. Issues within my family,. Where can I find your website?

[@sophiapitt9526]

Hi Mike.. are you Seventh day Adventist? Asking as an Adventists i have been told thay ducks are not our kind to treat with.. live yiur videos nonetheless

[@JSGenesisDesigns]

Do ya have a duck named Tom? Cuz he sounds like a turkey in the background 😂

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We do have 3 turkeys, so that is who you are hearing.

[@JSGenesisDesigns]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer turkey eggs are my favorite, always a challenge to crack em without breaking the yolk lol.

[@JSGenesisDesigns]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer I've got 3 myself and just ordered 20 midget white turkeys? Definitely be a learning experience

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

How are “Peekins” different from Peking Ducks?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

From my understanding, "Peking Duck" is a recipe from Peking (Beijing). I have read that it means roasted duck. And can be made with any duck.

[@darlenetate9553]

I bet you’re thinking why did you take me so many years to decide to make such a nice enclosure

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I am. I try to rotationally graze our animals. But it makes things easier to have stationary areas too.

[@lillianperry6451]

That's a lot of eggs. Boggles the mind. Lol

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

It was. Lol

[@Hutch1211]

Mike ty u gave me something to work with god bless🙏

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

After washing those eggs need refrigerated!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

That's where they went.

[@someonesprincess3]

❤👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you 😊

[@dorisharrison9885]

🦆🦆🪿🪿🪻💜🇺🇸👍👍

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks 😊

[@janisb8064]

Get some cleates.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😁 we can play some 🏈 with 🦆🦆🦆

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

I LOVE THOSE DUCKS!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks! 🦆🦆🦆😁