How to diaper a duck (with instructional video!)
A step-by-step article + video showing you how to diaper a duck (or goose or chicken). Good for pet ducks OR prolonged care for a sick/injured outdoor duck.
The fascinating history of Welsh Harlequin ducks
Find out about the fascinating history of Welsh Harlequin ducks, a remarkable heritage breed revered for their personalities, beauty, and egg production.
17 tips to keep your ducks and chickens safe from predators
You have a responsibility to protect your backyard poultry. Here are 17 simple tips to keep your ducks and chickens safe from predators, which abound in both urban and rural environments.
How to tell if your ducks are laying eggs
How can you tell which of your ducks are laying eggs or are about to lay eggs? Here’s a simple DIY test you can use to find out for certain.
In loving memory of Svetlana the duck, our baby girl
Svetlana the duck was the smartest, sweetest duck we’ve ever had. On Friday, October 26 she took her last breath. This article is intended as a memorial to honor her life and help others who may be experiencing grief from the loss of a beloved pet or family member.
Introducing the “Quacker Box” duck coop – a birthday present worthy of The Tyrant
Before getting ducks, we had to figure out how to build them a safe, secure, and attractive duck house. The result: The Quacker Box. Read the story of how we built it and learn how to build your own duck house too!
Part II: How to Build a Backyard Pond with DIY Biofilter
A commenter asked some great, detailed questions about our DIY backyard pond we built for our ducks, so we answered them in this article.
What to Feed Ducks and Ducklings
Got ducks? Thinking about getting ducks? Here’s helpful information about the nutrition they need and where to find organic duck feed.
Are you ready to abandon your Easter ducklings yet?
If you got Easter ducklings (or ducklings any other time of the year) then realized they’re more than you can handle, here’s what to do…
All About Duck Health: Issues, Links, Resources, Recommended Reading, Treatments & Diagnostic Tools
All about duck health – a collection of helpful tips, resources, and information for your backyard waterfowl.
Raising Ducks: how to integrate Ducks into your Urban Farm or Backyard
A presentation about raising backyard ducks prepared for the 2015 South Carolina Organization for Organic Living’s (SCOOL) annual conference, CULTIVATE portion of the conference. In March 2015 we gave a presentation on raising ducks for backyard or small farm organic egg production. After the presentation, we promised attendees that we’d send out a copy of…
Realizations From Killing and Eating A Duck We Raised Ourselves
Killing and eating a duck we raised ourselves was one of the hardest things we’ve ever done. What did we learn in the process? The answers may surprise you.
Our first duck eggs… plus some egg-laying tips
Our oldest Welsh Harlequin duck, Lady Margaret Thrasher, laid her first duck eggs today! Here are a few egg laying tips to get your ducks to start laying.
Welsh Harlequins, Week 3: Real Men Don’t Quack
Our Welsh Harlequin ducklings are growing fast! How do you sex ducklings? What do you feed them? Get helpful information about raising and sexing ducklings.
We Finally Got Welsh Harlequin Ducklings!!
We finally got four Welsh Harlequin Ducklings to fill the Quacker Box (our Duck House) at Tyrant Farms!