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Backyard ducks are the perfect animal if you want pets who make you breakfast. However, before you jump in to duck keeping, there’s lots you should know and lots to do to get prepared. You can learn everything you need to know to raise happy, healthy backyard ducks here in our duck articles – and in our book, The Impractical Guide to Keeping Pet & Backyard Ducks!

Ducks

Should you get male or female ducks or both?

Trying to figure out what ratio of male or female ducks to get for your backyard flock? How many ducks to get? We'll help you figure out the right answer!…

March 9, 2023

Ducks

Where to buy ducklings or ducks for your backyard or small farm

Read this BEFORE you decide where to buy ducklings or ducks for your backyard or small farm because it could be a life and death decision.…

February 21, 2023

Ducks

What to feed pet or backyard ducks to maximize their health and longevity

It's time to rethink what to feed pet or backyard ducks to focus on optimal health & longevity rather than high egg production. Here's how, based on advice from our avian vet. …

February 3, 2023

Ducks

Are ducks dirty? Top tips for keeping your duck areas clean.

Are ducks dirty? The answer depends on their setup. Here are our top tips for keeping your duckling and duck areas clean!…

February 2, 2023

Ducks Gardening

How to build a backyard pond with a DIY biofilter

Want to build a beautiful DIY backyard pond with a self-cleaning biofilter? This detailed, step-by-step guide with lots of pictures will show you exactly how to do it. …

February 1, 2023

Ducks

Will you save money by producing backyard eggs from your own poultry?

No, you won't save money by producing your own eggs from backyard poultry, but it still might make sense to do it. Want to find out why?…

January 26, 2023

Ducks

How to raise ducklings: a step-by-step guide

Use our complete guide to raising ducklings to find out everything you need to know and do to successfully raise happy, healthy ducklings!…

January 16, 2023

Ducks

How to hatch duck eggs in incubator or under momma duck

Find out everything you need to know about how to successfully hatch duck eggs, from A to Z! …

December 31, 2022

Ducks

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! …

October 28, 2022

Ducks

11 reasons why you should not get ducks

Thinking about raising ducks? Here are 11 things you should know BEFORE you get ducks in order to know what to expect and how to prepare.…

August 30, 2022

Ducks In Depth

This is your brain. This is your brain on ducks. Any questions?

What can ducks teach you about human brains, civilization, and how to function better within an increasingly politically polarized landscape?…

July 22, 2022

Ducks

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!…

May 4, 2022

Ducks

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.…

May 4, 2022