Jean Ann Williams | Author

It has been months since Donald sustained a preditor injury. As the swelling on his leg lessened, it was plain to see his bone was broken. I’m truly grateful the bone did not break the skin, otherwise he wouldn’t have lived. This injury before winter has been challenging in keeping Donald warm enough because his […]

Donald duck is having a hard time and has been for three weeks. He was bitten by a preditor and his leg is infected. We have since added a night solar light and blocked the area where the preditor got to Donald. I believe the solar light is keeping the preditor away as I have […]

We will look into the top five duck breeds which are best for the homesteader, micro farm or simple backyard. #5 Pekin: Friendly and curious and produce extra large eggs around six months of age. We own Pekins and I can attest to their somewhat friendly manner & Daffy’s eggs are still medium to large […]

If we had to chose between owning ducks or chickens here is an example of a conversation I had with my neighbor. My neighbor has chickens so she knows how to care for a flock. I hired her to take care of my flocks here on Fowl Play Farm. She was excited to care for […]

My husband and I moved from Southern Oregon to the Central Coast of Oregon six years ago. After months of searching, we found a nice one acre parcel which has many cedar, fir, pine, and even myrtle trees. Sadly, we moved here without my beloved Anise goat. I had to give her up due to […]