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  • @stanleygallman7800
    @stanleygallman7800 10 місяців тому +12

    Grow stuff, build stuff and repeat Mike the Fit Farmer and Family have been doing all of the above for several years now and they have gotten so much better at it. Another very good episode of the video collection. I'm one fan of the channel who is able to say that through the highs and lows through the journey I'm so grateful that you have shared so much of it with us all 👍

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for following along with us. We really appreciate your support!

  • @JanethAp-q8r
    @JanethAp-q8r 10 місяців тому +3

    ❤❤❤❤❤watching Ur videos...❤❤❤Ur so handy helper....doing great right hand....
    But ❤❤❤❤ost that little kiddo at Ur back Fit Farmer ❤❤❤❤hug kisses to that cutie kid

  • @christenastachowski2880
    @christenastachowski2880 10 місяців тому +6

    When is the little guy on your back going to help you? 😅 he is so cute.

  • @batpherlangkharkrang7976
    @batpherlangkharkrang7976 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi.... MIKE nice to see you and your children to love watching your video homestead bye

  • @cassandrahoward8325
    @cassandrahoward8325 9 місяців тому +2

    Your boys are amazing helpers who not only respect their father but love❤him ,as well!!

  • @hollynelson543
    @hollynelson543 10 місяців тому +1

    Micha is getting so big. Wow

  • @hollynelson543
    @hollynelson543 10 місяців тому +2

    Resources have been exhausted??? Is what it says when I hit like. New to me.😮

  • @claudinepotvin-giordano1154
    @claudinepotvin-giordano1154 9 місяців тому +4

    Thank you. Your relationship with your family is inspiring.

  • @brendahogue5487
    @brendahogue5487 10 місяців тому +4

    Love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and the animals

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much, Brenda! May He bless you too!

  • @IOSALive
    @IOSALive 10 місяців тому +2

    The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson, This is perfect! I subscribed right away!

  • @margadanks4528
    @margadanks4528 10 місяців тому +1

    Mike u should get u a hand tool that is manufactured in Texas, it tightens fence up for ya really cool

  • @bettypearson5570
    @bettypearson5570 10 місяців тому +9

    On washing the eggs it would probably take less time to get a small aquarium pump, put it at the bottom of a bucket, put all the eggs in there, cover with cool water and a little baking soda and turn it on while you go about other chores. All that baking soda water gurgling about is going to both soften the "dirt" and actually bubble some of it off where all you would have to do is give each egg a quick swipe instead of having to lightly scrub to remove it and it would save water. Just a suggestion.

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the suggestion! 😊

    • @rcjo2
      @rcjo2 10 місяців тому +4

      The water should be warmer than the eggs. Cooler water makes the egg contents contract, possibly pulling in bacteria from the shell surface through the pores. 😊

    • @rebeccaplumlee9601
      @rebeccaplumlee9601 10 місяців тому +3

      I'd wipe not wash... Washing removes the bloom.

    • @bettypearson5570
      @bettypearson5570 10 місяців тому +2

      @@rebeccaplumlee9601 depend on your intended usage. I made the assumption that with that many eggs and since he was cleaning them under running water his intent was that these eggs were for consumption only whether for his family or for sale and would be refrigerated. Not suggesting that to be the only way to clean, just that is how I would be dealing with really dirty eggs.

  • @maryelkins736
    @maryelkins736 10 місяців тому +1

    That was a beautiful picture at the end

  • @hollynelson543
    @hollynelson543 10 місяців тому +2

    Towards the end of the video the like button stuck ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      Interesting. Sorry I wish I could do something about that.

  • @cynd9751
    @cynd9751 10 місяців тому +1

    Always nice to see your videos. May the most high continue bless you and your family

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much! May He bless you too

  • @janiced.hannah7658
    @janiced.hannah7658 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for another great video. Thank you for teaching me about ducks. I've never eaten a duck egg. Peace and Blessings to you and your family 💞💖💞

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, Janice!!! Blessings to you and yours too!

  • @hollynelson543
    @hollynelson543 10 місяців тому +2

    Why can I not comment besides this?😮❤

  • @ritahall8653
    @ritahall8653 10 місяців тому +1

    Perfect thumbnail

  • @rcjo2
    @rcjo2 10 місяців тому +1

    I used to raise Khakis. They are egg laying machines (and LOUD)! 😅

  • @davidj.mackinney6568
    @davidj.mackinney6568 10 місяців тому +1

    We love ducks.

  • @Buck_and_sukuna
    @Buck_and_sukuna 10 місяців тому

    I have to say I really love watching this family!!! Real homestead, work, kids, life lol. Ty for showing a piece of the family life too!

  • @20NewJourney23
    @20NewJourney23 8 місяців тому

    I raise khaki campbell ducks and now magpie ducks. My magpies are a little too young to start laying but my four khakis are champs at producing eggs for me. More often than not I get four eggs daily. Soon my oldest magpie girl will begin laying. Then shortly thereafter my slightly younger 3 magpie girls will also start laying (I'm talking total age gap is only a few weeks). I should soon be getting close to 8 eggs daily. I'm so excited! And yes, I plan to incubate and hatch my duck eggs for more ducklings.

  • @NancyMorse
    @NancyMorse 9 місяців тому +1

    Your kids are such good helpers. God bless your family.

  • @daniellembraden2848
    @daniellembraden2848 9 місяців тому

    I miss my duck dolly she was an Indian runner and got bit by a copperhead this past summer! Seeing all these ducks made my day!!!

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  9 місяців тому

      I'm sorry to hear about your Indian Runner. Will you be getting any more?

  • @krzysztofdudek7933
    @krzysztofdudek7933 19 годин тому

    I am 2 mins in and the baby is so cute :)

  • @vickiehamilton6596
    @vickiehamilton6596 10 місяців тому +3

    I love duck eggs for cooking especially baking

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +3

      What are some of your favorite things to bake using duck eggs?

    • @vickiehamilton6596
      @vickiehamilton6596 10 місяців тому +1

      @@MikeTheFitFarmer anything chicken eggs are used in pastry,cornbread,whipped up and used as egg wash for French toast. Or whipped.up as omlete

    • @rcjo2
      @rcjo2 10 місяців тому +1

      Authentic French bakeries use only duck eggs for their baked goods!

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    LGD looks great,your ducks are so pretty😊

  • @RedLady198
    @RedLady198 9 місяців тому

    Oh wow all those eggs!👍😍

  • @deborahplyler6528
    @deborahplyler6528 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice video.

  • @valariecroslin1427
    @valariecroslin1427 9 місяців тому

    Blessings to you and your family I love your videos

  • @Claudhen1
    @Claudhen1 10 місяців тому +1

    Good Evening. Nice video. Ever thought of adding talapia to the duck pond? Talapia likes duck poop. They would get big quickly.

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      Hmm. I actually have not. I will have to look into that.

  • @jacquethirlkel3001
    @jacquethirlkel3001 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for your very nice and warm and friendly family videos. God bless!

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      You're welcome! I want to make videos that people at any age could feel comfortable watching.

  • @annmatthews3579
    @annmatthews3579 10 місяців тому +1

    Good evening mike Lacie and family

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    On wait list looking forward to it😊

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    Wow one year already time flew😊

  • @RalphLaurant
    @RalphLaurant 10 місяців тому +2

    Question for Mike: My one Khaki-C drake, in spring, just mauls the back of my 5 hen's neck, while attempting the mating process... Any advise on how to keep the hens neck clear, as their feathers are now missing.. and skin exposed... Help!

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      Their mating is kind of rough. And the males will grab the back of the head and neck of the females. 😬. I know it may be tough to see at times, but it sounds mostly normal.

  • @donnabradshaw5200
    @donnabradshaw5200 10 місяців тому +2

    I was told that you can set posts by pouring dry cement into the hole and the moisture from the ground will solidify it. Would that work in your area? In Indiana it worked well for me.

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      I'm not sure. But it would he very hard to mix the concrete in the hole. And the concrete would probably harden on top but not lower in the hole.

  • @NovaBill6264
    @NovaBill6264 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen

  • @teresarumley8694
    @teresarumley8694 10 місяців тому

    I love seeing all your lovely animals ❤

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      Thanks. It feels like a zoo here sometimes. 😂

  • @fralinsandfriends
    @fralinsandfriends 10 місяців тому

    I remember post hole diggers. I don't remember if I ever used one, but we had a couple. As much as lumber costs these days, any you can harvest for yourself is much more economical. 😊😊👋👋❤❤

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +2

      Yeah, you're right. Lumber IS expensive these days.

    • @sophiapitt9526
      @sophiapitt9526 10 місяців тому

      Question. Is your family seventh day Adventist? Asking Bec I am also Adventist and have been hearing for years that ducks are not clean and we should not mess with them (eating or otherwise)

    • @sophiapitt9526
      @sophiapitt9526 10 місяців тому

      Not criticizing ..love your videos anyhow

  • @NjabuloDee
    @NjabuloDee 10 місяців тому

    Flash back, The duck man 💪💪💪

  • @Lake-girl2024
    @Lake-girl2024 9 місяців тому

    Wow that’s a lot of eggs. Never have had a duck egg before but wouldn’t mind trying them

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  9 місяців тому

      You should try them! Another of people like to bake with duck eggs.

    • @Lake-girl2024
      @Lake-girl2024 9 місяців тому

      I might check where to buy them

  • @rebeccaplumlee9601
    @rebeccaplumlee9601 10 місяців тому

    When i had more than 1 of a breed, they kinda "flock" together the runners no matter color, Buffs together... But the lone of a breed would either join other lones or join with closest color/size.

  • @OrganicMommaGA
    @OrganicMommaGA 10 місяців тому

    I enjoyed this video! We aren't permitted to have ducks where we are (and really do not have enough space yet) but I've been researching ducks for our forever farm. With the information you've given, I'll be reviewing my previous notes to possibly add these two breeds into my barnyard mix of ducks. Because of religious objection to eating fertilized eggs, I was actually looking at raising Muscovy hybrids (with certain kinds of ducks) that produce sterile offspring. The sterile offspring would be divided by gender - drakes for the freezer and duck hens for eggs that would never be fertile. I really like Muscovy for their temperment and relative quietness, as well as their parenting ability (according to my research, at least). Anyway - thank you for sharing this information about the Kahki Campbell and Welsh Harlequins.

  • @ericataylor1708
    @ericataylor1708 10 місяців тому

    Awesome job, guys 😊

  • @althea.103
    @althea.103 10 місяців тому +2

    I amasking a very nosie ? When are you going to put up the second yurt?

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +2

      We are trying to get things moving. But we have had problem after problem.

  • @mrs.kittylarou4970
    @mrs.kittylarou4970 9 місяців тому

    I love this channel😊

  • @Keep.it.simple.homestead
    @Keep.it.simple.homestead 10 місяців тому

    I have kahkis I love them

  • @forestgreen4493
    @forestgreen4493 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice vid

  • @marycountry
    @marycountry 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi guys😊

  • @joslac5018
    @joslac5018 10 місяців тому

    You need body scub gloves, usually used to exfoliate when you shower, to wash eggs.

  • @minawhitford3135
    @minawhitford3135 10 місяців тому +1

    thanks for the video.!!!

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    That is what i do wash my eggs before cooking i uuse scrub brush warm water😊

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    Great video ty😊

  • @deannamoreton8253
    @deannamoreton8253 10 місяців тому

    great video x

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      Thanks Deanna!

    • @deannamoreton8253
      @deannamoreton8253 9 місяців тому

      @@MikeTheFitFarmer i have 11 geese, approx 120 chickens and 3 khaki campbells.. but after watching this video i went onto ebay and bought some khaki and welsh harlequins hatching eggs i'm just about to tell my husband . wish me luck

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    Are your ducks effected by short long days when it comes to laying?

  • @SheSaid3697
    @SheSaid3697 10 місяців тому

    Thank You!

  • @debbeasher-k4764
    @debbeasher-k4764 9 місяців тому

    Wonderful!
    ❤😂🎉😊

  • @KittyMama61
    @KittyMama61 10 місяців тому +1

    Muscovys aren't really a duck, but they are my favorite bird.

  • @christenastachowski2880
    @christenastachowski2880 10 місяців тому +1

    I get duck eggs from the food pantry once a month all the ones I got last month were double yolks I love them scrambled and also making French toast and good for baking.

  • @patshirey6190
    @patshirey6190 10 місяців тому +1

    Do the eggs taste different for each breed of ducks

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +1

      I personally don't taste a difference. But the egg shells can vary slightly in appearance.

  • @jamiebereti5489
    @jamiebereti5489 9 місяців тому

    I can't find to speak to you personally. I'm planning on taking your course but I'm still a year out. Issues within my family,. Where can I find your website?

  • @leahharbison4932
    @leahharbison4932 10 місяців тому +1

  • @megmills4798
    @megmills4798 9 місяців тому

    Evening family I eat duck eggs and hen duck eggs are great want to try turkey eggs

  • @namelesse6227
    @namelesse6227 9 днів тому

    Hi..do you give your ducks vaccines?

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady6858 9 місяців тому

    Hey that Duck pen that you kept slipping in should be better maintained as that is not a healthy environment- yeah rain does not help but I have started using builders grade sand & boy what a difference.

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  9 місяців тому

      You're right. That's why I took them out of there. 😁

  • @tracyzabelle
    @tracyzabelle 9 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sophiapitt9526
    @sophiapitt9526 10 місяців тому

    Hi Mike.. are you Seventh day Adventist? Asking as an Adventists i have been told thay ducks are not our kind to treat with.. live yiur videos nonetheless

  • @hollynelson543
    @hollynelson543 10 місяців тому +3

    No it won't let me hit like button.

  • @lindajoe9862
    @lindajoe9862 10 місяців тому +1

    Good job🎉 I need some for baking🥞🥮🍩🍰

  • @JSGenesisDesigns
    @JSGenesisDesigns 10 місяців тому

    Do ya have a duck named Tom? Cuz he sounds like a turkey in the background 😂

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  9 місяців тому +1

      We do have 3 turkeys, so that is who you are hearing.

    • @JSGenesisDesigns
      @JSGenesisDesigns 9 місяців тому

      @@MikeTheFitFarmer turkey eggs are my favorite, always a challenge to crack em without breaking the yolk lol.

    • @JSGenesisDesigns
      @JSGenesisDesigns 9 місяців тому

      @@MikeTheFitFarmer I've got 3 myself and just ordered 20 midget white turkeys? Definitely be a learning experience

  • @jacquethirlkel3001
    @jacquethirlkel3001 10 місяців тому

    How are “Peekins” different from Peking Ducks?

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      From my understanding, "Peking Duck" is a recipe from Peking (Beijing). I have read that it means roasted duck. And can be made with any duck.

  • @Magalies_Farm
    @Magalies_Farm 9 місяців тому

    Have you had a challenge with familiarising your clients with duck eggs vs chicken eggs? One learn over time of the benefits of duck eggs, but in our community it is almost unknown and therefore requires a brand of marketing that need to be next level. How did it work for you?

  • @earlinstanford9254
    @earlinstanford9254 9 місяців тому

    A pair of exfoliating gloves would help you go faster at washing eggs.

  • @dorisharrison9885
    @dorisharrison9885 10 місяців тому +1

    🦆🦆🪿🪿🪻💜🇺🇸👍👍

  • @lillianperry6451
    @lillianperry6451 9 місяців тому

    That's a lot of eggs. Boggles the mind. Lol

  • @someonesprincess3
    @someonesprincess3 9 місяців тому

    ❤👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼

  • @SimplyJanHomestead
    @SimplyJanHomestead 9 місяців тому

    I LOVE THOSE DUCKS!

  • @Hutch1211
    @Hutch1211 9 місяців тому

    Mike ty u gave me something to work with god bless🙏

  • @darlenetate9553
    @darlenetate9553 10 місяців тому

    I bet you’re thinking why did you take me so many years to decide to make such a nice enclosure

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому

      I am. I try to rotationally graze our animals. But it makes things easier to have stationary areas too.

  • @rebeccaplumlee9601
    @rebeccaplumlee9601 10 місяців тому

    After washing those eggs need refrigerated!

  • @janisb8064
    @janisb8064 10 місяців тому +1

    Get some cleates.

    • @MikeTheFitFarmer
      @MikeTheFitFarmer  10 місяців тому +1

      😁 we can play some 🏈 with 🦆🦆🦆