The most common method of discerning is by looking at the head of the fish. Bucks (males) have longer snouts and mandibles, whereas hens (females)… Read More »How Do You Tell The Difference Between A Buck And A Hen Salmon?
The white stuff on salmon is called albumin. Albumin is a protein that exists in the fish in liquid form when it’s raw, but coagulates… Read More »Why Does Salmon Turn White?
Before fishing, the eggs must be dried. Drying toughens the eggs up and makes them last longer in the water. Eggs that have not been… Read More »Why Do Salmon Eggs Turn White?
Why do the salmon turn red? Salmon flesh is red due to their diet. Salmon gain 99% or more of their body mass in the… Read More »Why Do Salmon Turn Red?
When preening, birds rub their beaks against their preen gland to collect oil and then rub it over their feathers. The oil from their preen… Read More »How Do Ducklings Get Waterproof?
Chicken (and other fowl such as duck, goose, turkey, etc) They are more acidic than most manure sources, so are particularly good for acid-loving plants.… Read More »Is Duck Manure Acidic?
Duck manure contains more liquid than chicken manure, making it less likely to burn your plants. It is chock full of plant nutrients, and ducks… Read More »Is Duck Manure Better Than Chicken Manure?
For babies, you can give them a very weak solution to help them grow and feather up quickly. I normally make a 0.5% mixture which… Read More »How Much Apple Cider Vinegar Do I Put In My Ducks Water?
By far, the best place I have found to brood your ducklings is a spare bathtub, if you have one, with their water dish at… Read More »Can You Put Baby Ducks In The Bathtub?
Largemouth depend on forage fish populations, mainly bluegill, redear sunfish, and gizzard shad, and a delicate population balance exists between the predator and prey species.… Read More »What Eats A Largemouth Bass?