Ducks
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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Four Threatened and Rare Duck Breeds
Consider adding rare duck breeds, including Magpie, Saxony, Silver Appleyard, and Buff or Orpington Ducks, to your flock or devoting your farm to help increase biodiversity.
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Chick and Duckling Imprinting
Chick and duckling imprinting has important psychological effects on the individual bird and the flock, so it is important to get it right from the start.
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Breed Profile: Khaki Campbell Duck
The Khaki Campbell is a productive layer and useful dual purpose duck that loves to forage and range, being hardy and adaptable.
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Raising Critical Breeds: Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury Ducks
The Dutch Hookbill and Aylesbury ducks are both currently listed as critical by The Livestock Conservancy. Consider adding these unique birds to your homestead to help save a heritage breed.
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Pastured Poultry: Geese and Ducks on Pasture
Raising ducks and geese on pasture can save money on feed and avoid the mess of a pen. Learn more about free-ranging your ducks and geese.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Ducks in Suburbia
Ducks can be charming companions in suburban backyards. Check out this beginner’s guide to keeping ducks in suburbia.
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The Duclair Duck
The Duclair duck is a French breed from Normandy with a black body and white chest.
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The Forest Duck
Upright, pleasant, and rare, the Forest duck is a white heritage duck from Belgium that benefits from careful stewardship.
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