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Ducks

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!

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how to poach duck and goose eggs - recipe

How to poach duck and goose eggs to perfection

Use the 8 tips in this article to perfectly poach duck and goose eggs, which are larger and more delicious than chicken eggs.

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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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How to treat bumblefoot in ducks – safely, effectively, and humanely (with video!)

How to treat bumblefoot in ducks – safely, effectively, and humanely (with video!)

Bumblefoot is a common and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection ducks and other poultry get on their feet. Here’s how to identify, prevent, and treat bumblefoot in ducks. 

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5 tips: How to go on vacation without your ducks (or other poultry)

Our top 5 tips for people who want to go on vacation without their ducks / poultry. Find out how to keep your ducks safe while you travel!

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More living history about Welsh harlequin ducks (from the granddaughter of the original breeder)

August 22nd is Leslie Bonnet Day, a day every Welsh Harlequin duck enthusiast should celebrate! In honor of the occasion, here’s some living history about the man (and his family) who originally bred Welsh Harlequin ducks. 

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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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Video: How to safely pick up, hold, handle, and put down a duck

Find out how to pick up, hold, handle, and put down a duck in this instructional video/article. Important for backyard duck care or injured wild duck rescues!

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Should you wash your eggs?

Whether you’re a backyard poultry enthusiast, a small farmer/breeder, or a market shopper, find out when, if, or why you need to wash your eggs!

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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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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 (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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Is it safe to raise human babies with ducks?

Trying to figure out if it’s safe to raise human babies with ducks? Here are the risks involved and steps you can take to help mitigate them.

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Duck winter care tips – from the experts!

Duck winter care: get tips and advice on how to get your backyard or small farm ducks through winter, even in the harshest climates.

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10 summer care tips for your backyard ducks

Use these ten duck summer care tips as a checklist to make sure your backyard (or small farm) ducks are well cared for during extreme summer heat. 

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Raising mixed species poultry together – tips and advice

Get advice from three different, experienced poultry parents who successfully raise different species of poultry in their backyard or small farms. Ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, and guineas!

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