The one reason I HATE these DUCKS!!

[@beautybysandi]

Mike thank you for your info about the health aspects of duck eggs! I didn’t know they were healthier than chicken eggs, thank you! Our farmers market sells duck eggs I’m going to try them!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome Sandi! Let is know how you like them

[@beautybysandi]

I sure will! Thanks again 👍❤️🦆🥚

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

warning lol do not eat duck eggs like chicken eggs cut your consumption down. They are very rich =) you can thank me later lol

[@beautybysandi]

OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY what do you mean? I eat eggs 2-3 times a week is that too much for duck eggs?

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

gundersen no, like per serving, I could eat 6 chicken eggs easy but only 2 duck eggs. They are so rich 🤠👍

[@SOMAsolarsystems]

Hi Mike, Since your fist Vid about Ducks we have been raising ducks only here in Norfolk UK. They are so much better than the Chickens. healthier, bigger and more productive. Thanks Brother

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for staying with us. I am so glad to hear you enjoy raising ducks as much as me. That's great. 👊👍🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

[@dianelarue9967]

Hi Joe Amos I raising ducks in Norfolk Nebraska . I love my ducks they are so fun they have there own personality when you get to know they better I have 6. 1 female and rest are male my girl is the queen and they do that she does so funny. I love them so much. She is the noises because she has to tell they every thing lol

[@Graysonthegrey1]

I have 29 ducks and 26 chickens , and have never had a problem with any and when it gets slightly dark they all know where to go and they look for me to tell them go ahead and go and they will go into their assigned coops ( 1 small 2 mediums and large coop) and see that I close the doors to each coop and they are safe from predators, I have lost 1 duck to a dog that came near the fence and the duck was sleeping, I bought these huge cement mixer tubs for my ducks to play in ( 4 huge deep and 3 medium size ones they love to swim in and I clean every other day, I have a 29 lbs turkey would loves to be the guard bird to the flock so I'm set. My ducks only make noise when they see I'm in the yard with snacks and I tell them ok I have snacks and they all stop quacking.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Sounds like you have them trained well. What breeds do you have?

[@Thewovengrove]

Looking at get three back yard Indian runner ducks in the suburban homestead. Would you so they are very noisy breed? .

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks for the info on ducks, Mike! Especially the noise, that's something to consider. One thing we're thinking about implementing here is a duckuaponics system.😁

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome!!

[@GoFishOffice]

Didn't know about difference in nutrient value in duck eggs versus chicken eggs. Very interesting. We had guinea hens once and they were quite noisy!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Guineas are noisy too aren't they

[@CreatingEssence]

Honestly, their noise level never entered my mind when I contemplated keeping them so THANK YOU for that info! I'll tune in to that aspect!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome! Our Muscovy ducks are really quiet they don't quack, they have almost a chirping sound.

[@giverny28]

The duck shield...This is genious! This was one challenge our first attempt at ducks (and the overly aggressive drakes). Don't think we could handle Khakis. While we don't live in town, I think our closest neighbors would still set our house on fire with all that racket! Lol Man, that's noisy! Muscovies it is. They aren't much to look at, but you have to just forgive them for their quiet nature. Lol

[@juanitahaleyfrizzell2191]

I just lost another hen to hawks this morning and was considering getting a guard goose. My guard dog is becoming too old and ineffective at protecting the chickens anymore. I wonder if the Khaki Campbells would be another good option, since they are loud and could possibly scare hawks? I do love duck eggs, especially for baking.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I would definitely get a goose. Greg has been great with the ducks and chickens. Hawks will come after Khaki Campbells as well because they aren't huge birds. We also have some type of structure for the ducks and chickens to go under when there is an aerial predator.

[@homesteadblessings8886]

I have heard they are a lot of mess but have heard the eggs are great. I became vegan over 39 years ago because of getting very sick. I make meat and eggs for my husband and he loves it all. When ( I did say when) God blesses me with land in the country I would love to have chickens and ducks. It was my job when I was little and lived with my Pap and Grandma to collect the eggs and clean the coup. I really feel so blessed having your family as part of mine. It probably drives you nuts that people think of you as part of your family but God called me to your channel and I do feel as if you are my family. God's blessing to you and yours.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you! We are honored that you call us family!

[@grannybee6805]

Mike, I hope you forgive me for butting in on your conversation, but I fell in love with Homestead Blessings name and her comment. I am fairly new to making videos, and lately my channel has begun to grow because of the garden and homestead community. I have been overwhelmed by the amount of love and support the people give me, and I am so honored to call so many of them my family and friends, now. It is truly amazing.

[@homesteadblessings8886]

granny bee, I haven't started to do videos yet but want to. I am so glad you like the name but give the credit to God. I was praying for a name to use and he has blessed us so. I also have the name of the farm if we are blessed enough and it is in his plan. Thank you for the lovely comment and this family is a true blessing. God's blessing to you and yours

[@grannybee6805]

Thank you. @@homesteadblessings8886

[@birage9885]

How about the Welsh Harlequin, which was bred from the khaki campbell? I have three coming for backyard, picked the WH for being one of the best breeds for temperament, etc. The khaki Campbell was of interest to me, but they are more energetic than the WH, so I picked the WH for suburban living.

[@mrsmagandelatour]

How many dogs do you have and how many do you need to get a dozen eggs a week

[@lifewithlaceylu9266]

Khaki Campbells are excellent layers and you can expect about 1 egg a day.

[@mrsmagandelatour]

Even through the winter

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes they will continue to lay through most of the winter, you may have to up their protein intake but that isn't hard to do. Our ducks are much more reliable layers than our chickens.

[@ScottHebert604]

I always notice the duck noise on people’s videos but it never clicked in my mind that it might be like that the majority of the time haha

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

LOL Oh yeah they can be quite mouthy. Lots of fun when they start up about 2AM and they are 50ft from your bedroom.

[@SaraFJones]

Yeah, I was doing research to see how i could naturally seal the duck pond I plan to dig this summer for getting ducks next year and found out that they can seal it themselves! I think that’s pretty cool! Good deal on the duck shield!

[@manlyadvice1789]

Ducks can help seal it, but it will have to hold water in the first place. Clay is the typical solution, cost effective and long lasting. Just find a guy with a backhoe, excavator, or bulldozer and ask if he's built a pond before. There's nothing better for compaction than a tracked vehicle. You'll face lots of little issues along the way. Just remember that other people have already solved those problems, so be quick to learn from them. Lay the liner of the pond with your local clay. You may (sometimes necessary if your local clay doesn't take compaction well) use sodium bentonite clay with some sand to seal the surface (requires heavy compaction) and then bury it with local soil or sand to help hold in the moisture and prevent dry cracking. After it fills, you may need to use montmorillonite clay powder to get the suspended clay particles in the water to fall to the bottom. Then start adding the rights plants, fish, and other life. Avoid turtles as they sometimes try to bite pieces off of ducks and are capable of doing it. Remember that shading the surface of the water (including floating plants) helps prevent algae growth and evaporation. You could try doing a really small pond, but that will actually be much harder to maintain than a larger pond with the right life in it. What you really shouldn't do is dig a small hole that will have to be pumped out or the water filtered or manually replenished. If you already have flowing water on the property, you could make a pond work at any size.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I feel bad if they can't get in the water and splash like crazy. This is why my chicken and duck yard is a mess LOL!! Wish I had a nice pond they could go to. And yes they are super noisy. I have a Call cross and she is SO LOUD. And I live in a subdivision lol.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

It is amazing how loud they can be!

[@sallysmith7675]

I appreciate you sharing about the water"protector". I hope to have ducks again this year an will use something like it. Thanks.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Geese are great protectors!

[@pabackyardhomesteading6709]

My daughter has a chicken allergy and she is why we started eggs. Roughly 5 percent of people are allergic to chicken and ducks.. Are your khaki campbells really mouthy like mine?

[@pabackyardhomesteading6709]

Welp just finished the very end of the video and answered my own question haha

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

LOL Yep! Muscovy ducks are quiet though.

[@vinetender]

I like the first 2 duck videos I watched. I’m going to watch again to see type of fence material you use. We are fenced but the opening size is larger and we can’t let them go into neighboring farm to eat their greens. I think we are going to to add a 24 inch strip of chicken wire along bottom of our 1 acre pasture. We are up in the Great Northwest - lots of slugs n snails. I hear ducks are good about eating them. Thanks and happy Spring !

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We use electrified fencing from Premiere 1. Yes ducks to love to eat slugs.

[@laura-annstewart627]

Our family love our ducks. We like there eggs and meat. We have some khaki x cayuga , muscovy and I'm hoping to add Dutch hookbill this year. We have a mulched area for in the winter ( the mulch after winter is awsome compost) in the summer ours mostly free range and have a huge pond to run in . We never have a mess lol but they have alot of room to roam. We use mess shields during the winter so we dont have such a mess in our coop.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Fantastic! Sounds like you all have a great set up. I would love to see some pics.

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Very interesting! The khaki Campbell are beautiful! But very active, to active for our space. We went with Swedish Blacks. I so agree about the mess, if you manage them they are not bad at all! Really enjoyed this vlog

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We haven't ever had Swedish Blacks, but we do love how quiet the Muscovy ducks are. Thanks so much for watching!

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer I got a variety when we started... It wasn't planned but it worked out that we got to know their personalities. We just got lucky 😂

[@inlovewithhumans]

Loved to see your daughter in the video, anyways how are you and everyone in the family doing.. How do you manage your kids education?

[@tinabrenner6656]

Hi Mike. Love the video thanks for the duck info. I have a question. I have a male and female Rouen they are over a year old and I still havent gotten an egg. What could possibly be the problem. Also i think they're confused my male duck keeps mounting my chickens and the female does a goofy dance and follows my black sexlink chicken all around the yard. They all grew up together could it be they think they're chickens?? Lol.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I can't say for sure, but to me it sounds like you have two male Rouens.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Could you send me a pic of the ducks on Facebook?

[@tinabrenner6656]

Hey Mike update on my crazy ducks. I got my 1st egg yesterday and another today. Im super excited. Can't wait to get more.

[@grannybee6805]

Lol. I loved our ducks more than the chickens. We had muscovies, who do not make any noise to speak of. They followed us around like little puppy dogs. And you are right about the eggs. So rich and flavorful. We like roast duck, too. This year we will be getting runner ducks, so hope it goes as well. This is only the second video I have watched from you, having just found you on my pop up feed, but OMG, you cover your subject so very well. I am glad to sub and continue to watch. (I see some of my You-tube friends on this chat and want to wave to them.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome Granny Bee! We are so very glad to have you as part of our community! We have a few muscovies that were given to us and they are super quiet. Ours do make almost a chirping noise that sounds cool but they are mute compared to our khaki campbells. lol We are so glad that you found us!!

[@grannybee6805]

me too @@MikeTheFitFarmer

[@user-ul3ew2su7m]

This is very well made! Subscribed :)

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Greetings and welcome! Thanks for subbing.

[@akitacowboy1114]

Love your knowledge and skills dude, keep it up

[@lacasadelperiquito4966]

hey Mike! I've always wanted to get those cambell ducks but, the problem is I cannot find them in Mexico... do you know anyone who sells them so I could buy a few from them ? or if you could sell me fertile eggs...

[@stepht5]

You gave me a few things to consider! Thank you!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@RiverPlaid]

That was very informative and funny.😃

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks 😁

[@kimberleyfriesenhahn2515]

Great video. We have a few different breeds and the khakis are my favourite too. Unfortunately, I am allergic to duck eggs but, my friends and family enjoy them. Love the duck shield idea! I will be putting that to use for sure.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Sorry to hear that you are allergic to duck eggs. I have some family members that are too... Glad to hear you will try the duck shield.

[@fireflyfarmletontheeno777]

Duck eggs are the best for baking! Do you ever sell your eggs?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes we do sell our eggs.

[@allanbonnieguffey5634]

Thanks, Mike. We have ducks but I didn't know their eggs were alkaline. I like them better than chicken eggs, too but right now mine aren't laying. I have four and a pair of geese and they are quite messy.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

What kind do you have?

[@allanbonnieguffey5634]

We have pekins. We used to have cayuga

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Indian runners baby =)

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We have a couple of those too. They are very quiet. 😀

[@christyassid8871]

I'm allergic to chicken eggs! I can't wait to try a duck egg! Thanks for the info.!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

I don't believe you have ever said whether you harvest chickens and ducks for meat. Just curious.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We have done chickens before. But right now, harvesting for meat is not something we currently do. I hope to in the future, just for our family's consumption. I don't have any interest in doing it for business.

[@ericjohnson1008]

Hey, hay, you should have call ducks half the size twice the noise. Totally different sound as well.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I don't think I could handle twice the noise. lol

[@jonathanspurlock9722]

How did you solve your preador problem?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Our guard goose Greg is great for aerial predators and our electrified poultry netting keeps out ground predators, we also have dogs that keep a lot of wildlife away.

[@thelma1846]

Thanks Mike. Very interesting and informative about the ducks and the duck eggs.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome 👊😁

[@하하하하-y5t]

There are videos with and without ads.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes there are. KZbin is in charge of that . Usually at this time of year less companies are advertising so they may not have a paid ad to put on our video. There are other possible factors as well.

[@하하하하-y5t]

I see video in Korea Your video is really fun. Other KZbin have all the ads.

[@katharina...]

Imagine getting a couple of ducks only to realise they don't like you 😂 Oh no... 😂

[@terricajestice4889]

I just learned more about ducks than I ever knew before!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

So glad that you found our video helpful!

[@PatricesProjects]

Where I live in town, I don't think ducks would be an option. Unfortunately, I have never tried duck eggs. Maybe someday I will have to.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Some ducks aren't loud at all. Our Muscovy ducks are really quiet they almost make a chirping noise.

[@sierradates5672]

If you only have a couple it's not bad. We have four Khaki Campbells within city limits. Mostly they only make noise when we come out to feed them.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You are right a few aren't bad but when you have 50 to 60 it gets pretty loud. 😂

[@ELOAAMinistries]

I had duck for turkey day! Delicious!

[@busgeeth-ilemaurice6642]

Keep learning friend. God bless you all..

[@mrsmagandelatour]

Thanks

[@Screamingpinesfarm]

Help info on ducks. There is one channel to check out on ducks is 50 Ducks in a Hot Tub mite give you some ideas that will be helpful. Mostly live feeds watching the ducks.But he raise 1000 ducks for the homeless and the eggs thru winter.To be honest would rather watch your videos. In fact cause he changed his channel is how i found your channel.couple years back.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We are familiar with 50 Ducks in a Hot Tub although we haven't watched his channel in a long time. It is awesome that he raises ducks or the homeless. We are so glad that you found our channel Wes!

[@alicewhittington5506]

Good vlog. God bless

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks Alice 🤣

[@HansQuistorff]

Maybe I should go back to Muscovy ducks, It has been 50 years since I had them.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I like the look of muscovies but they don't produce many eggs. They are better for meat birds or pets.

[@katharina...]

Fantastic info, really enjoyed listening to you 👍☺️ I'm about to incubate a few khaki campbells and anconas and after hearing your story, I'm hoping to goodness they'll like me ;) Thank you for sharing the duck shield tip, will definitely install something similar! All the best! :)

[@davidross5770]

thank you for the education.. myself i gave up eating meat fish eggs animal milk and am feeling great .. many blessings brother JESUS is coming back soon

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Awesome that you are feeling great!!

[@marysueper5352]

Thanks for the nutrition facts about duck eggs, Mike. I might just try some! 😀

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Let me know once you try duck eggs. Hope you like them.

[@CandiPrettyface]

Greetings Friend.... U love the ducks..... LOL!! Me too!!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I sure do Candi 😁

[@bestdiscoman1397]

The video image 🦆😃🦆

[@antr7493]

Justin Rhodes brought me here

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Greetings! So glad you joined us. We love the Rhodes family.

[@beachlife1411]

Nice

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks

[@jeromesmith1662]

Hey......uh huh. Noisy ducks. You say they're loud......a couple more geese might change your mind overall. He he he he he he he he!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

LOL Nahhh Greg the guard goose is enough for us. 50+ Ducks can turn up the volume too. 😂

[@coollani3639]

Hi

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

👋

[@Sardasio]

I'm sorry - afraid of the duck. Their bite is adorable even to children (I get it, we don't want aggression, but they are intelligent enough to train that out of them) Loved your video btw. Ducks can be so loud!

[@ellawilson9835]

they poop a lot!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You are correct!

[@jessicaphifer9195]

Welcome to farm life.

[@jbid9999]

Thanks