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Our little homestead was named after the first animal we bought together...a very mean and hissing black duck that could fly if we didn't keep his wings clipped. He eventually did fly away free and we spotted him for over a year around our road. Now we have a flock of Cayuga ducks and love the speckled light-dark gray eggs of the Cayuga breed which is native to New York State. We also keep a flock of assorted breeds of hens for more eggs.
The kids are also our 'little ducks' and enjoy participating in all it takes to have a bunch of farm animals and hunting dogs.
Aside from Zach's main focus of hunting dogs and my main focus of rabbits and goats, we also have 2 horses, 1 mini mule, 1 mini donkey and a hereford heifer and steer. A Jagd terrier, Rocky, is Zach's latest addition to the hounds and will be eventually used for a bear dog although he did just kill his first rat on his own at 4 months! He will eventually be bred to our Patterdale terrior, Tango. They are used mainly for varmit control around our place.
 Lacey and DonkeyLove that the kids always want to ride. |  Skeeter and PrincessOur Herefords, who were a gift from Zach's cousin, Lynn Robinson. |  RockyThe newest addition to the pack, a Jagd terrier. Rocky was a Father's Day present for Zach/birthday present for Brooke to help Brooke handle a smaller hunting dog. He came from Nick Fox in Indiana. |
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 Duck & Chicken EggsThe darkest duck eggs are laid early in the season and gradually fade as the year goes on. The ducks only lay from March to August. |  TangoWhiskey Tango Foxtrot (Tango for short) is the newest doggie addition. She is rough-coated Patterdale terrier. Our all around varmit dog! |  Cayuga DuckOur Cayuga ducks are very broody moms. |
 AliOur house hound Ali, she is 12 this year. She is the dog that pretty much is game for whatever with the kids. She is getting milked in this picture! |  Cayuga DucksBlack Duck Farm |  Cayuga DucksBlack Duck Farm |
 Cayuga Duck egg |  DonkeyHe is an amazing and wonderful pet and totes the littles around. Currently he is Miles' favorite. |  AprilBorn April 2017 on our farm. She is quite the character and I'm working on training her to be a mount for the kids. |
 LaceyOur sweet Red Roan Quarter Horse. |  SawyerHe's a fun ride! Fox Trotter/QH/Hanoverian Gelding. Loving my sheepskin bareback pad since I don't ride that much lately. |
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