Backyard ducks are the perfect animal if you want lots of eggs and great pets. As with any animal, there’s lots to know and lots of responsibility involved when you decide you’re ready to be owned by ducks. Learn everything you need to know to raise happy, healthy backyard ducks here!
Read this BEFORE you decide where to buy ducklings or ducks for your backyard or small farm because it could be a life and death decision.…
It's time to rethink what to feed pet or backyard ducks to focus on optimal health & longevity rather than high egg production. Here's how, based on advice from our avian vet. …
Are ducks dirty? The answer depends on their setup. Here are our top tips for keeping your duckling and duck areas clean!…
Want to build a beautiful DIY backyard pond with a self-cleaning biofilter? This detailed, step-by-step guide with lots of pictures will show you exactly how to do it. …
No, you won't save money by producing your own eggs from backyard poultry, but it still might make sense to do it. Want to find out why?…
Use our complete guide to raising ducklings to find out everything you need to know and do to successfully raise happy, healthy ducklings!…
Find out everything you need to know about how to successfully hatch duck eggs, from A to Z! …
Ducks vs chickens: Check out this 12-point comparison to help you decide whether ducks or chickens (or both) are the best poultry for you! …
Thinking about raising ducks? Here are 11 things you should know BEFORE you get ducks in order to know what to expect and how to prepare.…
What can ducks teach you about human brains, civilization, and how to function better within an increasingly politically polarized landscape?…
How long do ducks live, whether wild or domestic? If you have backyard or pet ducks, what can you expect as your ducks age? Find out here!…
Ducks molt (lose their feathers) yearly. If you're a backyard or pet duck parent, here are some things you should know about your molting ducks to make sure they're staying healthy.…
Use the 8 tips in this article to perfectly poach duck and goose eggs, which are larger and more delicious than chicken eggs. …
What's it like to have duck eyesight and see the world through the eyes of a duck? Check out these nine duck eyesight facts to find out!…
Bumblefoot is a common and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection ducks and other poultry get on their feet. Here's how to identify, prevent, and treat bumblefoot in ducks. …