2017 Meat ducks

[mdtreehugger]

Every couple of years I like to raise a small batch of meat ducks. I really like cooking with duck fat and wild ducks just dont provide enough for my needs. I recently ran out of duck fat so I figured this year it was time to replenish. I had been planning on ordering ducks soon, but just happened on to some at the local Tractor Supply for 50 cents a piece. Couldn't pass that deal up so I came home with 10. 

[shawn]

Interesting, I cannot stand the smell of duck fat, I couldn't imagine cooking with it. Maybe having to flesh that stinky snot off of so many duck skins for mounts is the reason. Good luck, I wish you great success on the quackers.

[mdtreehugger]

Domestic duck fat smells nothing like wild duck fat. Fat takes on the flavor of what the animal eats, wild ducks tend to eat a lot of stinky aquatic life and vegetation. Domestic ducks eat grain, grass, and bugs. Therefore there fat is much milder, while still being slightly ducky in flavor. I promise you there is not much better eating than a bunch of taters fried in duck fat. 

[mdtreehugger]

These suckers get big fast!

[mdtreehugger]

We made the move outside last night. Ducks are a pain in the rear in the brooder, water everywhere. So much cleaner and easier outside. 

[pokeyjeeper]

Looking good