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This inspiring introductory guide provides all the information beginners need to raise ducks successfully in the yard or on a small homestead or farm.
Ducks are quickly gaining on chickens as popular animals for the backyard homestead or small farm. They are friendly, productive, good at eating pests, remarkably healthy, and easier to raise than chickens in many ways. Plus, they are exceptionally adorable! This accessible introductory guide features original photography tracking the growth and care of a small flock of backyard ducks, and addresses everything the beginner duck keeper needs to know to be successful, including breed selection, housing, feeding, health care, understanding behavior, and egg and meat production.
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This straight-forward guide to raising ducks for the absolute beginner includes:
Profiles of popular duck breeds, to help you choose the best flock for you and your backyard.
An inside look into why ducks do what they do – common duck behaviors, what they mean, and how to work with your flock.
The basics of duck keeping, from housing to feeding, eggs to meat birds, showing, and more.
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Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC (February 14, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1635865298
ISBN-13 : 978-1635865295
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.05 x 0.8 x 8.95 inches
