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Post Office Proposing 75% Increase in Postage for Day-Old Poultry !! 23 May 2013 | 09:29 pm
The Post Office is proposing that we start paying an additional $9.00-11.95 for every shipment of day old poultry (which amounts to a 75% increase). They are accepting comments on this proposal throu...
Untitled 29 Oct 2012 | 06:59 am
Are you the right person for our new General Manager position? We have grown to the point that we now need a General Manager for our breeder farm and hatchery. We have new products we want to introd...
Geese and Children 9 Mar 2012 | 01:44 pm
The following is a guest blog from Cheryl Walter with her recommendations on raising geese with children. Thank you Cheryl! If anyone else would like to contribute a blog, please email John Metz...
Are Your Ducks and Geese Overweight? 6 Feb 2012 | 07:07 pm
Waterfowl have a tendency to put on extra fat if given the opportunity. A reasonable amount of fat on a duck or goose in the wild is acceptable as it helps insulate them in cold water. It is also le...
A Picture of Metzer Farms! 25 Jan 2012 | 07:01 pm
I have always wanted a picture drawn of our farm as I am sure many of you would like to see our layout. Pictures on our website and blog may show parts of the farm, but not the total layout. My niec...
Want to Watch Ducklings Hatching on Your Computer? 17 Jan 2012 | 10:49 am
We have a camera set up in our hatcher so you can watch our birds hatch each weekend. Just go to our Live Hatch webpage. The camera is running live from Friday morning through early Monday morning w...
Nine Steps for Effective Building Cleanout 7 Jan 2012 | 10:07 am
Every year in November and December we have several buildings that have to be emptied, cleaned, disinfected and made ready for next year's duck breeders. Whether you are cleaning a 7200 sq. ft. build...
Hints for First Time Poultry Exhibitors 29 Dec 2011 | 08:50 am
The following blog was written for us by James Konecny, who is the president of the International Waterfowl Breeders Association and keeps and shows ducks and geese. The pictures were taken at the Ea...
9 Steps for Taking Blood Samples from Ducks and Geese 17 Dec 2011 | 05:59 am
We blood test annually for pullorum, quarterly for avian influenza and for other diseases as required for exporting to different countries. The following directions will work for taking blood samples...
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - A Valuable Organization 7 Dec 2011 | 05:20 pm
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 180 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction. Its mission is to protect the gene...
