Duck Handling 101: Safely Catch and Hold Ducks (and Ducklings)
As a duck owner, it's important you know how to handle your birds. Ducks are delicate creatures prone to stress and injury, so you must take care when picking them up and setting them...
Category: Raising Ducks
Raising ducks, chickens, and other fowl can be fun and exciting. As an owner of multiple different kinds of birds, you may be wondering, can ducks and chickens mate? Although chickens and ducks can...
As any experienced duck owner knows, a healthy male to female ratio in a flock is crucial to keeping the peace. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to tell the sex of a duck. Here, we’re going to...
Having a pet outside, like a duck, means that you as an owner will have to monitor their health for any issues, such as external parasites. If an infestation plagues your flock, you will need to...
Having a domestic duck as a pet can bring you years of companionship. Ducks, like any animal, can suffer injuries and problems throughout their lifetime. They may exhibit signs of limping, hopping,...
Owning an animal is a long-term commitment and should not be taken lightly. If you are entertaining the idea of raising ducks, you are probably wondering how long ducks live and maybe the survival...