Have you noticed different yolk color depending on feed? When we switched from traditional feed with corn to organic feed without corn, yolk color changed from orange to golden. Since then, we added non-GMO cracked corn as treats and yolk still stayed golden color. Still trying out some herbal supplements to see if we can achieve a more intense yolk color. (I like it as is but most people look for a deep orange).
Absolutely. There is a crazy impact on yolk colour and egg nutrition based on feed. In japan they have a trend called “specialty eggs” where producers sell super premium eggs based on the feed given to the birds as well as the environment they are raised in. A crazy experience we had was when our yolks started getting a green tinge to them. We discovered our ducks had been eating loads of fallen acorns and there has actually been a study on acorns causing egg yolks to turn green due to the high amount of tannins in them!
Hy! I have noticed that my ducks ( and geese) are getting more crazy about food the last few days. I am wondering if they have the instinct to get more fat for the winter?! Should I give them more food? Or when should this happen? Thank you!
If the temperature has dropped where you are then you'd need to increase their feed intake. Or perhaps they are just being a bit bossy 😂. Depending on the breed, as long as the ducks are getting between 150g - 200g of the appropriate feed they will be fine. The geese are probably just being bossy because that's what they do. They should be having plenty of grass with a small amount of grain
@@parccarreg Ok. Then both are a reason. Breeding season has started again and I had to separate the males. Now the older females are mean to the young ones.... And the colder times had arrived. Thank you!
Have you noticed different yolk color depending on feed? When we switched from traditional feed with corn to organic feed without corn, yolk color changed from orange to golden. Since then, we added non-GMO cracked corn as treats and yolk still stayed golden color. Still trying out some herbal supplements to see if we can achieve a more intense yolk color. (I like it as is but most people look for a deep orange).
Absolutely. There is a crazy impact on yolk colour and egg nutrition based on feed. In japan they have a trend called “specialty eggs” where producers sell super premium eggs based on the feed given to the birds as well as the environment they are raised in.
A crazy experience we had was when our yolks started getting a green tinge to them. We discovered our ducks had been eating loads of fallen acorns and there has actually been a study on acorns causing egg yolks to turn green due to the high amount of tannins in them!
Please do a Duckling video, on hatching, brooding, feeding ect!❤
Hey! Sorry about the LOOONG wait. Here is the video! th-cam.com/video/vc3uzxtmoT0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cdrlizzIlyZBiqkI
Organic is key,
Informative, thanks 😊
Please make a video or post one about feeding duck chicks!
Coming up very soon!
Hy! I have noticed that my ducks ( and geese) are getting more crazy about food the last few days. I am wondering if they have the instinct to get more fat for the winter?! Should I give them more food? Or when should this happen? Thank you!
If the temperature has dropped where you are then you'd need to increase their feed intake. Or perhaps they are just being a bit bossy 😂. Depending on the breed, as long as the ducks are getting between 150g - 200g of the appropriate feed they will be fine. The geese are probably just being bossy because that's what they do. They should be having plenty of grass with a small amount of grain
@@parccarreg Ok. Then both are a reason. Breeding season has started again and I had to separate the males. Now the older females are mean to the young ones.... And the colder times had arrived. Thank you!
I absolutely refuse to feed bagged food
What do you feed your birds?