Rhodes Farms

06/25/2024

Mama hen decided to hide on me and hatch a couple babies!

06/25/2024

If you love eggs, you will really appreciate this post!
Duck Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs 🍳
Duck eggs are larger in size than chicken eggs. The whites in chicken eggs have a higher water content (more runny) than the whites in duck eggs. Duck eggs have larger yolks and a higher yolk-to-white ratio than chicken eggs.

We have both. Yes, they are different from each other, so I am gonna break it down quick:

🦆 Duck eggs are GREAT for baking.
🐓 Chicken eggs have thinner shells.
🦆 Duck eggs are larger and richer than 🐓 chicken eggs.
🐓 Chickens are prolific layers year-round if taken care of correctly, but 🦆 ducks are as well with much less light necessity.
🦆 Duck eggs stay fresh longer because of their insanely thick shell.
🦆 Duck eggs contain 30% more protein and a different type of protein than 🐓 chicken eggs, so if allergic to chicken eggs, most can eat duck eggs and vice versa.
Ounce for ounce, 🦆 duck eggs contain more Omega-3, Vitamins A and D, fatty acids, choline, folate, and iron than 🐓 chicken eggs.
🐓 Chickens lay well for about 1-2 years, then dramatically start slowing down production, while 🦆 ducks lay solid for 4-5 years before they slow down.
🐓 Chicken eggs come in a lot more colors.

06/23/2024

Have feathers from my penciled blue slate Tom turkey if anyone’s interested in feather earrings or such!

06/17/2024

People raise guinea fowl for many reasons
1. for meat and egg production; The meat is lean
and rich in essential amino acids
2. effective means of pest control. Flocks of
guineas kill and eat mice and small rats. In addition, guinea fowl can be used to control insects. Wild guineas eat mainly insects, and domestic guineas can consume large amounts of insects without affecting garden vegetables or flowers. Guineas have been used to control wood ticks and insects such as grasshoppers, flies, and crickets. Guineas can reduce keepers' risk of Lyme disease by consuming deer ticks, which carry the disease. Guinea fowl also eat slugs, and flocks have been known to attack snakes
3. Act as Watchdog. The birds sound an alarm whenever anything unusual occurs on the farm. While some people find this noise to be a nuisance, others find it to be an effective tool for protecting the farm and make guinea fowl the farmyard "Watchdogs." The loud noise of the guineas has also been shown to discourage rodents from invading the area.
Guinea keets and hatching eggs are available 🐣

06/02/2024

These 3 bulls are available the #1 heifer is not. Will trade for heifers or cash

06/02/2024

05/30/2024

Lots of turkey babies ( have more flavor than store turkey and great for thanksgiving) on ground few guineas and more coming! Guineas are great for bee/tick control, plus great alarms for anything not supposed to be on your property!

04/28/2024

Turkeys have started to hatch! First of the season.

04/26/2024

20 dozen chicken eggs available. 3💵

04/26/2024

Guineas have started laying! Putting in incubator for fertility Testing!

04/21/2024

So exciting my year old guineas are starting to lay! Put 2 eggs in incubator to see fertility!

04/20/2024

Will have some baby ducks available this year upon request! Pre Order guineas now! Turkey and chicks are hatching now!

Reserve yours!