Raising Ducks for Beginners and Beyond: The Guide to Breeds, Ponds, Nutrition, and All Things Duck
Raise healthy, happy ducks, and enjoy
a steady supply of rich, creamy, and delicious fresh eggs with this
approachable guide.
Raising ducks is not difficult, but it does require time, effort, and
knowledge. Duck-fluencer Kristine
Ellis (@dunkin.ducks) has the information, advice, and encouragement you need
for duck-keeping success. Through her social media channels, Kristine shares
many different aspects of her experience with raising ducks. She shows the
good, the bad, and everything in between. In Raising Ducks for
Beginners and Beyond, Kristine takes the same
honest approach and covers it all:
·
When and how to
start: When is the best time to start raising your ducks? What are the
pros and cons? Are there any specific requirements in your state regarding
keeping ducks? How should you set up when bringing your ducks home? And
everything you should know before welcoming your ducks.
·
How to choose your
ducks: Different types of ducks, male-to-female ratio, size of the ducks,
and more. There are many considerations when it comes to picking which ducks
you want to raise.
·
Keeping your ducks
healthy (and happy!): What is the right bedding to keep your ducks
comfortable? What about coop and/or pen size? What are common illnesses among
ducks? How do I take care of a sick duck? And more on how to keep your ducks in
good shape and content.
·
Duck eggs: What’s
the difference between a duck egg and a chicken egg? Is one better than the
other? What can you use duck eggs for? Learn all you need to know about the
nutritional value of duck eggs and how you can use them.
·
...and what about
chickens? Kristine covers the key differences between raising ducks and
chickens.
·
Ducklings to ducks: Learn
how to raise ducklings, let your ducks hatch their own eggs, transition your
ducklings to the outdoors, and more.
·
Nutrition and
feeding: Make sure they’re receiving the right nutrient ratios and that
they’re surrounded by duck-safe plants, flowers, and more.
·
Pools and ponds: One
of the key differences from chicken-keeping, ponds are absolutely vital for
ducks. This chapter helps you make sure your ducks’ pools and/or ponds are the
correct size and that they are kept nice and clean.
·
Ducks through the
seasons: Learn how to treat your ducks according to season. What seasons
affect ducks, and why?
· Predators: One of the most important parts of keeping ducks is keeping them safe. Know what their predators are and how to keep them at bay.
Through tutorials, instructions, and tips, this essential guide will have you
feeling confident through every step of the process of raising and keeping
ducks.
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