Ducks
How To Care For Ducks
Learn how to care for ducks, including planning for ponds, biosecurity, feed and treats, and choosing the right breed.
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Duck Breeds for Eggs and Meat
Curious about keeping ducks? Read this guide to the duck breeds available, from those primarily for laying or meat to dual-purpose breeds.
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Ataxia, Disequilibrium, and Neural Disorders in Waterfowl
Waterfowl are resilient but need treatment for ataxia and disequilibrium caused by botulism, algal poisoning, and anatipestifer infections.
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Anatipestifer Infection: What You Need to Know
Reduce the chances of your flock contracting the deadly bacterial duck disease anatipestifer with simple biosecurity measures.
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Twisted Love: Sex Lives of the Duck and Goose
Duck reproductive organs are an evolutionary process to control reproduction.
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When Waterfowl Molt
The next time feathers start falling, remember that it isn’t just chickens that molt, and that your waterfowl also need a little extra nutritional support!
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Breeding Ratios for Chickens and Ducks
Using specific breeding ratios may work better than exact numbers when it comes to breeding poultry.
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How Genetics Determine Duck Egg Color
Duck egg color doesn’t follow specific rules. Why can some ducks, of the same breed, lay blue eggs while the others lay white?
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How to Care for Ducklings
Learning how to care for ducklings isn’t the same as caring for chicks. Read on to discover the differences in these fun water fowl.
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The Secret Life of Poultry: Topper the Topsy Turvy Duck
Learn about Topper the topsy turvy duck, a social media darling and survivor of a scary birth defect that left her neck seriously bent.
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