Eclectic Acres Farm

We had a surprise waiting for us in the barn today! These two ducks showed up and apparently decided our farm was a pretty good place to hang out.

We’re welcoming a new group of ewes to the farm on Monday. We’ve always brought in lambs shortly after weaning and raised them here on the farm, but we’re taking the next step and starting our own breeding program.

These ladies will be the foundation of that program and, after quarantine, will be integrated into our rotational grazing system.

What’s that big lump on their chest?

That’s their crop—a built-in storage pouch! Since chickens don’t have teeth, they can’t chew their food. Instead, they quickly fill up their crop, where feed is stored and softened before moving on through the digestive system.

Think of it as a chicken’s personal snack backpack. 🎒