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Amazing duck information and facts to help you appreciate ducks even more.

henopause in backyard poultry

All about henopause (poultry menopause)

Find out what henopause (aka bird menopause) is and what to expect when your backyard ducks or other poultry go through henopause!  

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expert interview with Dr. Maurice Pitesky - bird flu / avian influenza

All about bird flu / avian influenza with Dr. Maurice Pitesky

If you raise poultry and want insights into bird flu / avian influenza, check out this must-read expert interview with Dr. Maurice Pitesky!

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What are crested ducks – and should backyard duck keepers get them?

What are crested ducks – and should backyard duck keepers get them?

What are crested ducks? Should backyard duck keepers get crested ducks or avoid them? Get answers to these questions and more!

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ducks vs chickens: which is better for backyard poultry?

Backyard ducks vs chickens: 12-point comparison

Ducks vs chickens: Check out this 12-point comparison to help you decide whether ducks or chickens (or both) are the best poultry for you!

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How long do ducks live? What's the lifespan of a duck?

How long do ducks live and what to expect as your ducks age

How long do ducks live, whether wild or domestic? If you have backyard or pet ducks, what can you expect as your ducks age? Find out here!

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Backyard duck molting: what, when, and why it happens

Backyard duck molting: what, when, and why it happens

Ducks molt (lose their feathers) yearly. If you’re a backyard or pet duck parent, here are some things you should know about your molting ducks to make sure they’re staying healthy.

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duck eyesight / how ducks see the world / Welsh Harlequin ducks walking in garden

9 amazing duck eyesight facts you’ll want to know

What’s it like to have duck eyesight and see the world through the eyes of a duck? Check out these nine duck eyesight facts to find out!

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mawy the duck became marty the duck

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.

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do ducks have teeth?

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!

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duck mating and courtship

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.

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what to feed wild 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!

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how to sex ducklings

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.

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amazing duck facts

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.

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