Doug's Ducks

Doug's Ducks Doug's Ducks is a small Welsh Harlequin Duck & Pilgrim Geese farm located in West Greenwich RI. The like bugs, worms, flowers, and grass. (Holderread, 2001)

We are a small Welsh Harlequin duck farm located in West Greenwich, RI. Our micro farm strives to be environmentally responsible and to work with the Eco system to raise ducks that are ethically and humanly treated so that we can deliver a responsible and quality product to the local food system. Where do you sell your eggs?
--We currently sell our eggs at our small farm by appointment. Please mes

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Delivery is available via WhatsGood https://sourcewhatsgood.com/ What do you feed your ducks?---Since our ducks are pastured they eat whatever is in the pasture or in our natural spring stream. They are supplemented with layer pellets throughout the week. I have never eaten a duck egg before, how are they different than a chicken egg?----Duck eggs are very similar to chicken eggs in taste, look and how you cook them. Duck eggs except are typically larger in size than chicken eggs and the shell is harder and this keeps them fresher longer. Duck
Higher in protein, calcium, iron, potassium, and pretty much every major mineral than chicken eggs, duck eggs are a good first step away from chicken eggs if you don't consider yourself a very adventurous eater. They taste virtually identical to chicken eggs, and are about the same size, so you can substitute duck eggs into your recipes very easily. Their shells, however, are much thicker. The Welsh Harlequin is a fairly new breed, developed by Leslie Bonnett in Wales from two off-colored Khaki Campbell ducklings in 1949. They came to the United States in 1968 and were accepted into the American Poultry Association in 2001 in the Light Duck class. They are becoming a very popular breed due to their multipurpose characteristics. They have excellent egg production abilities due to their Khaki Campbell background yet retain the instinct to sit and hatch a nest full of ducklings. They are calm, inquisitive and excellent foragers. They seem to be the calmest bird on our farm. Harlequins are primarily raised for their wonderful practical attributes. "They are highly adaptable, outstanding layers producing 240-330 white shelled eggs yearly, active foragers, excellent producers of lean meat, beautifully colored and pluck almost as cleanly as white birds when dressed for meat."

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08/08/2024

With only a few days left to secure your spot, now is the time to grab your tickets and prepare for an evening of extraordinary culinary delights featuring fresh, local seafood crafted by some of the region’s top chefs. Don’t miss out—ticket sales close this Tuesday, August 13th, at 2pm!
We hope to see you there!

Tickets available at the link in our bio or by visiting: www.eatingwiththeecosystem.org/fishes-at-the-fort

01/08/2024

The ducks and geese had a visitor the other night. I think the cat was hoping that waterfowl were on the menu but luckily they were not.

01/07/2024

After a day of play and foraging, coming back to the barn for a mid afternoon snack

09/22/2023

We've shared this before, but we just had to share it again... Ducks are great and . Here's why!

Advantages of Ducks:
- Entertaining to watch
- Excellent foragers, will not scratch or tear up your garden
- Eggs are bigger, more nutritious and better for baking
- Eggs can be a replacement for people with chicken egg allergies
- They handle cold & wet weather better - no freezing combs
- They cannot fly over fences
- Less aggressive
- No crowing roosters
- Eggs are laid in early morning so less searching for eggs
- They are heartier and more resistant to diseases

09/19/2023

Just some Monday fun😊

09/15/2023

You know it’s been a busy day at the Atlanta airport when you go to a restaurant and they say no chicken, no salad ,no artichoke hearts. On. The red eye home

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08/20/2023

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Flat Willie hanging out with some friends before heading back to campus

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We are a small Welsh Harlequin duck farm located in West Greenwich, RI. Our micro farm strives to be environmentally responsible and to work with the Eco system to raise ducks that are ethically and humanly treated so that we can deliver a responsible and quality product to the local food system. Where do you sell your eggs? --We currently sell our eggs at our small farm by appointment. Please message us for more details Delivery is available via WhatsGood https://sourcewhatsgood.com/ . What do you feed your ducks?---Since our ducks are pastured they eat whatever is in the pasture or in our natural spring stream. The like bugs, worms, flowers, and grass. They are supplemented with layer pellets throughout the week. I have never eaten a duck egg before, how are they different than a chicken egg?----Duck eggs are very similar to chicken eggs in taste, look and how you cook them. Duck eggs except are typically larger in size than chicken eggs and the shell is harder and this keeps them fresher longer. Duck Higher in protein, calcium, iron, potassium, and pretty much every major mineral than chicken eggs, duck eggs are a good first step away from chicken eggs if you don't consider yourself a very adventurous eater. They taste virtually identical to chicken eggs, and are about the same size, so you can substitute duck eggs into your recipes very easily. Their shells, however, are much thicker. The Welsh Harlequin is a fairly new breed, developed by Leslie Bonnett in Wales from two off-colored Khaki Campbell ducklings in 1949. They came to the United States in 1968 and were accepted into the American Poultry Association in 2001 in the Light Duck class. They are becoming a very popular breed due to their multipurpose characteristics. They have excellent egg production abilities due to their Khaki Campbell background yet retain the instinct to sit and hatch a nest full of ducklings. They are calm, inquisitive and excellent foragers. They seem to be the calmest bird on our farm. Harlequins are primarily raised for their wonderful practical attributes. "They are highly adaptable, outstanding layers producing 240-330 white shelled eggs yearly, active foragers, excellent producers of lean meat, beautifully colored and pluck almost as cleanly as white birds when dressed for meat." (Holderread, 2001)