tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post3456223383249081711..comments2024-03-08T05:16:41.496-08:00Comments on Metzer Farms Duck and Goose Blog: Time to Prepare Those Duck and Goose Nests!John Metzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-115216177796752262018-09-25T20:44:21.888-07:002018-09-25T20:44:21.888-07:00Awesome! I noticed ours don’t like closed-in space...Awesome! I noticed ours don’t like closed-in spaces, but they would love these!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-910103378756325822018-08-05T18:21:14.907-07:002018-08-05T18:21:14.907-07:00Great post. I am going through many of these issue...Great post. I am going through many of these issues as well..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-68909086584318318492018-07-10T08:09:31.130-07:002018-07-10T08:09:31.130-07:00I don't see why not. If you could send post a ...I don't see why not. If you could send post a link to your blog, we would love to see it.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-70400367119969989202018-07-07T06:59:21.108-07:002018-07-07T06:59:21.108-07:00Do you mind if I quote a couple of yor articles as...Do you mind if I quote a couple of yor articles as long aas <br />I provide credit and sources back to your blog?<br />My blog sitye is in the exact sme niche as yours and my users would definitely benfit from some of <br />the information you present here. Please let me know if this <br />alright with you. Apreciate it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-58578650706255599692018-04-04T19:26:27.327-07:002018-04-04T19:26:27.327-07:00Hi John.
The product I’m looking at is something...Hi John. <br /><br />The product I’m looking at is something like this: https://goo.gl/images/HYJsLU I guess the idea is that any poop falls down and they can be hosed off when they become soiled. I like the idea of cleaner eggs but not sure if it’s worth the $. Maybe I will purchase a few and test them out. <br /><br />I’ve got my light set up know so we will see about my egg production. Right now it’s -10C and they have started laying the odd egg. <br /><br />Thanks for your reply Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705103661428812230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-64579423900880676932018-04-03T20:59:11.359-07:002018-04-03T20:59:11.359-07:00I am not familiar with the liner you mention. I d...I am not familiar with the liner you mention. I do know they use automatic nests successfully with ducks. My guess is the cold temperatures will reduce egg production during the winter even with artificial lighting. Of course I have no experience with temperatures such as that but I do feel that birds are receptive to other stimuli provided by mother nature other than day length. But how much effect the cold temperatures will have I have no clue. Sorry.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-59019888957223965662018-04-03T19:19:53.356-07:002018-04-03T19:19:53.356-07:00Hi John,
I'm curious if you've ever had a...Hi John,<br /><br />I'm curious if you've ever had any success using a liner like they do for chicken farms. I'm just getting set up and want to make sure that I learn from people who have tried and tested the best. I'm planning on building two boxes like those you have pictured, for 50 ducks. I'm in a northern climate and plan to work on increasing the light they receive so I have eggs all season, my next question is about heat. We frequently get days -30C, down to -40C here in the winter. The ducks did fine last year in an unheated (but well enclosed, and dry) shed. How much heat is needed to keep egg laying, or is it purely related to length of day?<br /><br />Thanks for your insight!Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705103661428812230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-59951099092965904652017-11-16T05:39:29.319-08:002017-11-16T05:39:29.319-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819340383697554523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-85808021436070097382017-08-26T08:11:23.886-07:002017-08-26T08:11:23.886-07:00Birds normally try to lay eggs in a protected, hid...Birds normally try to lay eggs in a protected, hidden spot. I doubt very much that you can entice them to use a box when they have already found a hidden spot (so well hidden you can't find it). You can try but I am not optimistic. I think you will just have to spend more time finding where she is laying her eggs now and collect the eggs daily from that spot. Good luck.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-62993927395647392212017-08-26T07:34:19.644-07:002017-08-26T07:34:19.644-07:00I don't see any posts since December, but will...I don't see any posts since December, but will try anyway. We've got two Campbell mixes who have been free in the field with pond, and with Angora goats. And no meeting boxes. We found eggs once, then they moved to a spot yet unfound. Can I put a box near The spot where we found eggs, and bribe them to use that somehow? It's near the pond. Thanks for advice?SueinQuintonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-88793426847845547222016-12-27T22:32:47.742-08:002016-12-27T22:32:47.742-08:00No I can't as we don't feed organic feed. ...No I can't as we don't feed organic feed. I would check with local feed stores or feed mills. Good luck.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-89157135381216588472016-12-27T22:32:09.857-08:002016-12-27T22:32:09.857-08:00I believe only snapping turtles will harm waterfow...I believe only snapping turtles will harm waterfowl.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-78198291056536801202016-12-27T22:31:33.638-08:002016-12-27T22:31:33.638-08:00Yes, I would do as you plan. Where you are locate...Yes, I would do as you plan. Where you are located has an influence on when she will start laying. Southern states they will start laying in early Feb, northern states will be late Feb. Try to make sure she has access to the safe area 10 days before the (potential) first egg.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-20418757849509646072016-12-27T22:21:51.053-08:002016-12-27T22:21:51.053-08:00can you recommend some information on organic feed...can you recommend some information on organic feed (no bone or blood meal, no gMO, organic grain, etc)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545013883237807721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-53638570736455649332016-12-27T22:14:52.004-08:002016-12-27T22:14:52.004-08:00can you have a turtle (red ear slider) in the pond...can you have a turtle (red ear slider) in the pond with the geese or will the turtle bite/hurt the geese? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545013883237807721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-1364023776890890302016-12-27T22:02:19.258-08:002016-12-27T22:02:19.258-08:00Thank you! so then, I am thinking that when it is ...Thank you! so then, I am thinking that when it is close to time to start laying eggs, I should turn them out in the 2 pastures closest to the safe zone. (I will have 5 pasture zones that I will rotate them on.) that way the geese can go to the nests when they want. 3 of the pastures are fenced off and they will not be able to get to the safe zone until someone "herds" them in for the night (more like bribe them in with some evening feed)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545013883237807721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-89829352487663491772016-12-26T07:25:45.057-08:002016-12-26T07:25:45.057-08:00Though they lay their eggs during the day, the nes...Though they lay their eggs during the day, the nest needs to be in their night/protected area so she is protected once she starts sitting on her eggs. If she approves of the nest, she will come in during the day to lay. Initially she will lay one egg a day and not sit on the nest other than to lay the egg. Once she has a nest full of eggs, she will start sitting 24/7 and only get off the nest to eat, drink and defecate.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-58908865749109084612016-12-24T16:13:54.970-08:002016-12-24T16:13:54.970-08:00the reason I'm asking is I want to prepare my ...the reason I'm asking is I want to prepare my pasture areas (fences and gates), secure area (for evenings) nests, evening feed, field water, safe area water, and so on and set them up so they work well and efficiently (save steps, easy for geese to navigate and negotiate and so forth). would be great to get it all right the first time !!<br />I do already have a small pond that I would like in the mix. (25 foot oval from 2.5 to 5 feet deep)<br />so need to know about where to put the nests and what their "traffic" will be like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545013883237807721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-86756878214330474122016-12-24T12:27:53.677-08:002016-12-24T12:27:53.677-08:00I am a complete novice looking forward to my first...I am a complete novice looking forward to my first geese (my first birds too). I want them for weeders first of all but also looking forward to eggs, meat and feathers. Lots of questions but here are my first 2.<br />Are nest boxes kept inside the protected area? Inside the yard for evenings, to protect from coyotes and owls.? <br />Do the geese go off the nest during the day to graze and forage or do they stay with the nest?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545013883237807721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-34054749745851791382016-11-15T11:28:27.541-08:002016-11-15T11:28:27.541-08:00A minimum of 5 square feet each. So this would be...A minimum of 5 square feet each. So this would be a minimum of 105 square feet for your 21 birds.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-7666578420546330782016-11-15T10:58:22.732-08:002016-11-15T10:58:22.732-08:00Hi John I am new to having ducks how big should th...Hi John I am new to having ducks how big should there shed be I have 16 hens and 5 drakes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561987715962933394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-91087891721591149002016-08-17T10:29:46.995-07:002016-08-17T10:29:46.995-07:00I am sure they would if there was a ramp up to the...I am sure they would if there was a ramp up to the nest. I do not know if they would use it as a nest if they had to fly to it. John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-79658543217904730152016-08-17T09:10:50.764-07:002016-08-17T09:10:50.764-07:00Will muscovy ducks nest in boxes a few feet off th...Will muscovy ducks nest in boxes a few feet off the ground<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668876458246355944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-85338403286523916332016-04-10T20:05:06.537-07:002016-04-10T20:05:06.537-07:00If you have a duckling coming, I would wait. You ...If you have a duckling coming, I would wait. You probably cannot put them together for 5-7 weeks as the duckling has to become adult size.John Metzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103027096519025445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444124598415048280.post-44816322522890466712016-04-08T15:42:23.623-07:002016-04-08T15:42:23.623-07:00I have a kahki Campbell duck that is now alone.. S...I have a kahki Campbell duck that is now alone.. Should I get a grown female for her now. I'm afraid she's to lonely.. I have duckling coming Betty boophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608861748999372732noreply@blogger.com