Bucking Duck Ranch LLC

Bucking Duck Ranch LLC We pride ourselves on the animals we raise and the transparency with which we do so.

•Pasture Raised Grass Fed Calves
•NONGMO Pasture Raised Turkeys
•Hatching Eggs
•Exhibition Poultry & Waterfowl
•Holland Lops
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NW Indiana At Bucking Duck Ranch, we are dedicated to producing high-quality, delicious products through regenerative land management and humane animal husbandry practices. Our livestock are a

ll grown with the utmost care, attention to detail, and love, the way God intended. We are dedicated to sustainable farming practices that promote healthy soil, healthy animals, and healthy communities. Our regenerative farming approach allows us to produce the highest quality meat, and our no-till methods and rotational grazing practices ensure that the land remains healthy and able to sustain itself for generations to come.

Never did I think this day would ever come… but it has.I have been watching that odometer, waiting for the big 200,000 m...
08/30/2026

Never did I think this day would ever come… but it has.

I have been watching that odometer, waiting for the big 200,000 mile mark, and somehow I MISSED IT! I am so bummed.

I cannot believe I am driving around in this minivan with OVER 200,000 MILES on it. At this point, we don’t even call it the minivan anymore. It’s officially the Farm Van because this thing will never be clean again.

We bought her practically brand new back in 2010, and she has been through A LOT with us.

She’s been ran into twice. Nothing that Jesse’s telehandler couldn’t straighten out, though. 😂 True story. He literally used the telehandler to straighten the frame back out after the last person ran into us, crushing my front left side and drivers door in.

Yes she has some dents, dings, and scratches, but this old girl has been SO good to us.

She has hauled kids, groceries, farm supplies, bags of feed, shavings, more dirt and bird feathers than any respectable minivan should ever have to endure. And through all of it, she has kept us safe.

She’s still such a nice, comfortable ride, and I have zero desire to buy a brand-new vehicle just to have a minor heart attack the first time someone dings the door in a parking lot. Or when the inevitable rock hits the windshield.

Because yes I have been driving this van around with a broken windshield for most of the time we’ve owned it. A lovely little rock decided to make its mark, and apparently that windshield and I have just been in a long-term relationship ever since.

She may not be pretty, but she’s dependable, comfortable, paid for, and has a LOT of memories attached to her.

So here’s to 200,000+ miles and many more farm miles to come.

08/30/2026

It's just us.....crazy chicken people 🤣

UPDATE to CAPITALIZE WELL ESTABLISHED BREED OR VARIETY, because I don't think people are reading the whole post.Let's ta...
08/30/2026

UPDATE to CAPITALIZE WELL ESTABLISHED BREED OR VARIETY, because I don't think people are reading the whole post.

Let's talk: Breeding "Projects" vs. Breeding a WELL ESTABLISHED BREED.

Yes, "projects" can take hundreds of hatches and hard culling to get where you want to go. That’s part of the process when you’re creating something.

But when you’re working with an already ESTABLISHED BREED OR VARIETY, you shouldn’t need to hatch hundreds just to find a handful of good birds.

If the genetics are solid and your breeding program is on the right path, you should be able to hatch a reasonable number and have multiple birds worth keeping and showing.

What I expect to see here? Hatch 5 birds out and have 1 solid very competitive winner.

You shouldn’t have to hatch out hundreds of birds of one breed or one variety to find that only a handful are actually worth keeping.
The percentage of quality offspring should be there and should hold their own at a competitive show.

If you’re constantly hatching massive numbers just to find a few good ones, then there is a PROBLEM in your breeding program.

We’re not interested in producing a mountain of birds and hoping a few turn out.

We want to produce fewer birds, but GOOD birds.

Quality over quantity. Every time.

08/29/2026

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08/28/2026

I love when an egg has multiple things going on with textures and colors.

RABBITS…The plan was to go BIG this year, just like we have with the birds. Build the program, go to the shows, chase th...
08/28/2026

RABBITS…

The plan was to go BIG this year, just like we have with the birds. Build the program, go to the shows, chase the wins, and really make a name for ourselves in another animal.

Maybe it’s a midlife crisis. 😂 I did turn 40 this year, so I’m allowed, right? I’ve reached a point where I just want to live life a little more. I don’t want every animal to become another project, goal, or competition that keeps my freedom limited.

Had we known before getting into birds how much easier rabbits were to show, we probably would have just stuck with the rabbits😆
My daughter LOVES the rabbits and really wants to show them. But we talked about it and she and I both hate seeing them live most of their lives in cages. Our rabbits are SO friendly. They begged to be held, cuddled, and loved on.

And the wins just aren't worth that to us.

Heck, we don’t even keep our birds in cages!

Our rabbits are sweet, adorable, and make us happy. And that’s enough. I won't say I will never breed them again, because those babies are so dang cute, but our goals are no longer to show them.

Back in my younger years, I was VERY much high maintenance. I even had a hat made that literally said “HIGH MAINTENANCE”...
08/27/2026

Back in my younger years, I was VERY much high maintenance. I even had a hat made that literally said “HIGH MAINTENANCE” on it.
I kept up with everything... the hair, the tan, the teeth, the clothes, the body, the nails. No surgeries, no injections… just a whole lot of effort. And I was absolutely convinced I was going to be a rich big-city girl someday. You know, have a private chef, chauffeur, all the things.

Funny how God laughed at that one. 😂 He said, “Oh, honey… your days are going to be covered in animal s**t. You’re going to do everything yourself and then I’m going to give you more to do.”
And here we are. 😂

These days, I look more homeless than high maintenance. My hair is lucky if it gets brushed, my clothes are chosen based on whether they can survive farm life, and I’m pretty sure there’s always some kind of dirt, hay, or animal p**p somewhere on me. But every once in a while, I remember that girl.

For Christmas, my brother asked what I wanted, and I told him a gift card to a spa. It's one of those things I wouldn’t spend my money on myself, so it’s always one of those things I ask for as a gift.

Well… today I finally using it.
This farm girl gets to be a little high maintenance today and get a facial.

No chef. No chauffeur. No big-city life. Which is really funny because I actually HATE the city. So I’m pretty sure God knew what he was doing after all.

Is anyone else as crazy about making lists and earth tones as I am?!I got way too excited last night when I saw all thes...
08/26/2026

Is anyone else as crazy about making lists and earth tones as I am?!

I got way too excited last night when I saw all these new colors! They are suppose to arrive today and I can't wait to write to my little hearts desire with a massive brain dump. I’m a sucker for anything in those warm, earthy tones.

I love making lists and checking things off every day. Me and brain dumps? We just get each other. 😂 There’s something about getting everything out of my head and onto paper and writing it all down in pretty colors makes it so much better!

And let me tell ya, My husband loves seeing me coming with my lists. What would he do without me? 🤣

I somehow managed to narrow it down to 3… and put the rest in the save for later. I will definitely be coming back for those later.

Tell me I’m not the only one who gets way too excited about pretty notepads and making lists!?

If you do here are some of the ones I bought:
https://amzn.to/4zJHAZC
https://amzn.to/4wLYZxR
https://amzn.to/3UBDlis

08/26/2026

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"There are some things in life that you don’t fully understand until you’ve watched the person you love walk through the...
08/25/2026

"There are some things in life that you don’t fully understand until you’ve watched the person you love walk through them."

My husband has been estranged from his father for the past 5 years, even before that it was never ideal, but I am incredibly thankful for the men who have stepped into his life and filled pieces of that space along the way. All the "dads" who show up for him, encourage him, and now, even show up for our kids too.

Thank you to our friend, who we call Jesse’s Dad, for giving this vintage motorcycle to the boys. They are so excited to work on it and bring it back to life.

Brian and Jodi were given this motorcycle 25 years ago, and Jodi even took her motorcycle driving test on it! Now, 25 years later, it’s getting another chapter with the next generation.

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