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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!

Ducks

More living history about Welsh harlequin ducks (from the granddaughter of the original breeder)

August 22nd is Leslie Bonnet Day, a day every Welsh Harlequin duck enthusiast should celebrate! In honor of the occasion, here's some living history about the man (and his family) who originally bred Welsh Harlequin ducks. …

August 22, 2021

Ducks

Can birds change sex? The curious story of Mary/Marty the duck…

Can birds change sex? Find out how and why wild and domesticated birds change sex, including the curious story of Marigold the duck.…

July 29, 2021

Ducks

Video: How to safely pick up, hold, handle, and put down a duck

Find out how to pick up, hold, handle, and put down a duck in this instructional video/article. Important for backyard duck care or injured wild duck rescues! …

June 2, 2021

Ducks

Should you wash your eggs?

Whether you're a backyard poultry enthusiast, a small farmer/breeder, or a market shopper, find out when, if, or why you need to wash your eggs!…

May 25, 2021

Ducks

Do ducks have teeth? Find out how duck lamellae and digestion work!

Do ducks have teeth? How do their digestive systems work? Come follow a snail from bill to tail through the digestive system of Primrose the duck!…

May 13, 2021

Ducks

Understanding duck mating and courtship

Learn all about the funny and bizarre world of duck mating and courtship, from wild Mallards to domesticated backyard ducks.…

May 6, 2021

Ducks

What to feed wild ducks (and what not to)

Is it bad to feed bread to ducks? If you or your family are trying to figure out what to feed wild ducks, you'll find answers to all your duck feeding questions here! …

May 1, 2021

Ducks

Is it safe to raise human babies with ducks?

Trying to figure out if it's safe to raise human babies with ducks? Here are the risks involved and steps you can take to help mitigate them.…

April 12, 2021

Ducks

Duck winter care tips – from the experts!

Duck winter care: get tips and advice on how to get your backyard or small farm ducks through winter, even in the harshest climates. …

February 27, 2021

Ducks

10 summer care tips for your backyard ducks

Use these ten duck summer care tips as a checklist to make sure your backyard (or small farm) ducks are well cared for during extreme summer heat. …

February 23, 2021

Ducks

Raising mixed species poultry together – tips and advice

Get advice from three different, experienced poultry parents who successfully raise different species of poultry in their backyard or small farms. Ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, and guineas! …

February 17, 2021

Ducks

How to sex ducks & ducklings: male vs female

Trying to figure out whether you've got male or female ducks or ducklings? We'll show you how to definitively sex ducks, safely and accurately.…

January 31, 2021

Ducks

How to build a long-lasting, predator-proof duck coop and duck run

Find out everything you need to know to build a long-lasting, predator-proof duck coop and run to maximize your ducks' health and happiness. …

January 22, 2021

Ducks

How to choose the best duck breed (or breeds) for you

How do you choose the best duck breed for you? Every duck breed has unique features and benefits, so it's important to try to match your needs and wants with the optimal duck breed. In this article, you'll find…

January 16, 2021

Ducks

9 amazing duck facts that will blow your human mind

These nine amazing duck facts will give you newfound respect and admiration for these amazing animals. Quack your friends up with your newfound knowledge. …

December 19, 2020