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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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Duck-Safe Plants and Weeds From the Garden
What weeds can ducks eat out of the garden? Recognizing duck-safe plants helps your birds forage for healthy foods while helping you with garden work!
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Breed Profile: Silver Appleyard Duck
Silver Appleyard ducks are a great all-round heavy breed: friendly, great foragers, growing quickly to produce delicious, lean meat and plentiful eggs.
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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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Selecting the Best Ducks for Eggs
There are a plethora of duck breeds that you can add to your flock; however, a handful are prolific egg layers.
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Raising the Best Ducks for Meat
Raising the best ducks for meat is a highly healthy way to incorporate nutrient-dense protein into your diet. Not only is consuming duck meat a healthier choice than other proteins, but they are also easier to raise and ideal for smaller properties.
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Duck Eggs Vs. Chicken Eggs
Today I want to compare duck eggs vs. chicken eggs. How does a duck egg measure up compared to a chicken egg?
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Breed Profile: Indian Runner Duck
The Indian Runner Duck is a good layer and excellent forager, suited to roaming over land in groups. Their many and varied colors have influenced many modern breeds and varieties.
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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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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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