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This is a revised edition of Nyiri Murtagh.s popular book, For the Love of Ducks, but with colour photographs of the duck breeds. It covers all aspects of duck husbandry, from selecting a breed and buying ducks to housing, breeding, feeding and health. It includes a description of each of the duck breeds.
RAISING BACKYARD DUCKS - A Guide to Duck Keeping If you are thinking of raising ducks and are unsure where to start then you have found just the book! This book covers common terminology, the different duck breeds, what to expect when raising ducks, housing, feeding, to egg laying ducks. In this book, you will find loads of helpful information to get the most out of your duck raising experience. After reading this book, I assure you even the most inexperienced duck folks will be able to raise happy and healthy ducks with confidence! My goal is to get you excited about raising your ducks! I am excited for the opportunity to share my successes, challenges, and failures with you to help you be successful with your flock. I started with chickens and then added ducks to the family flock. I started with five chickens about three years ago and now we have 3 female ducks, 1 drake, 30 hens, and 1 rooster. I am looking forward to spring to order new ducklings, chicks, and possibly turkeys. Thank you for considering purchasing my book. Download This Great Book Today! Available To Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet!
This insightful book covers all aspects of backyard duck raising from selecting a breed and buying ducks to housing, feeding, and health. It includes a description of the common breed suitable for any backyard. The peculiarity of each breed, their egg-laying capacity and their potential as table birds are critically examined. It also contains a comprehensive section on incubation of eggs both natural and artificial methods. You will also learn how to protect your flocks from predators. Backyard duck homesteaders and hobby farmers will find this book an enjoyable and useful resource; it will make your duck raising adventure a profitable experience.
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This inspiring introductory guide provides all the information beginners need to raise ducks successfully in the yard or on a small homestead or farm. Ducks are quickly gaining on chickens as popular animals for the backyard homestead or small farm. They are friendly, productive, good at eating pests, remarkably healthy, and easier to raise than chickens in many ways. Plus, they are exceptionally adorable! This accessible introductory guide features original photography tracking the growth and care of a small flock of backyard ducks, and addresses everything the beginner duck keeper needs to know to be successful, including breed selection, housing, feeding, health care, understanding behavior, and egg and meat production. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
You Are About To Discover Exactly How To Raise Strong Healthy Ducks Like The Pros Do It To Get The Most Out Of Your Ducks! Have you been thinking of rearing ducks but have often been apprehensive about dipping your feet into the pond because of one or more uncertainties or concerns? Perhaps you've been asking yourself: Are ducks really worth keeping (than chicken or other poultry)? What would I do if the ducks became sick? What kind of environment do ducks thrive in? Do they feed like chickens or do they have a special diet? What are the risks? If you do, then keep reading, as I have a surprise for you! It is said that the only animal that is way hardier, more productive, lays more eggs, lives longer and is more hilarious and charming than the common chicken is a duck. Ducks are so easy to raise that most people who discover them tend to feast on their chicken to pave way for a new quacky flock without giving it much thought. And it makes sense when you think of how practical, profitable and easy ducks are to acquire and rear. So I can resolutely tell you that you've done the right thing choosing to rear ducks- actually, it could be one of those few things in life that you'll never regret. To help you make your dream a reality is this detailed beginners' book. It covers the ins and outs of raising ducks right from the very basics to the strategies you can use to make the most of your practice to see real success. More precisely, you'll learn: The nature of ducks, and why raising them is easy and important The best duck breeds you need to consider starting with How to select strong ducklings and take care of them properly How to create the right shelter for your ducks How to feed your ducks to ensure they're healthy and strong How to treat your ducks for different ailments, and other important things you need to learn to raise strong and healthy ducks How to implement all this information proficiently ...And much more! What if you were able to make up your mind and even confidently and decisively make an order of your first set of ducklings today? Sounds crazy, right? Well, when you go through this simple and super comprehensive book and equip yourself with all the skills you need to get started, and cast all your reservations, that's the least you'll do- believe me. Even if you've never reared anything before, this book will prove invaluable in you to dip your feet into the world of rearing ducks and getting the most out of them, quite literally! Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!
Raising Ducks for Beginners A Guide to Raising Ducks. Are you looking for a source of meat and eggs? Do you want to try homesteading? Are you trying to figure out how to raise ducks? Then this book is for you! Ducks are a great source of meat and eggs. You'll find that ducks are easier to take care of than chickens, and they're perfect for backyard homesteading. Duck eggs are even considered to be better than chicken eggs due to their size and nutritional value. Ducks are also less aggressive and noisy than chickens, making them perfect for your backyard. You can even use the down feathers that you ducks have for down, so there's no reason to be wasteful. This book will teach you everything you need to know in order to get started on raising your own ducks for whatever purpose you choose.
A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Ducks - Keeping Ducks in Your Backyard Table of Contents Introduction Raising Ducks in Your Backyard Choosing Ducks Dabbling Ducks and Diving Ducks Incubation of Ducklings Artificial Incubation Brooding Cleaning duck eggs Ducks and drakes Housing Your Ducks How to Make a Grass Run Keeping a Small Flock Traditional House Dimensions Preventing Flight over Netting Breeding Ducks for the Table. Preparing Ducklings Ducks and Water Feeding Your Ducks. Layers Mash for Ducks What is Grass Meal? What is Bean Meal? Drinking Water Conclusion Author Bio Introduction It must have been somewhere, and some time millenniums ago, when man found that the Mallard and Muscovy that he hunted in the marshes, and brought home to his family was a bird which could be domesticated. One is not very certain about which particular civilization decided that duck brought up in your own farmyard, was a good source of eating for the whole family. Roast duck, broiled duck, duck with seasonings and herbs, even wild duck, along with their cousins, the geese and the swans made excellent fare especially during times, when other food resources were not so easily available. Geese and swans are definitely not considered ducks, though they belong to the same family. The original ancestral species is the same, even though the characteristics differ. Geese and swans are larger in size and can be found in seawater, as well as in freshwater. Ducks are smaller in size, but prefer freshwater habitats. In the same manner, you should not confuse ducks with other aquatic birds like divers, coots and grebes. All of them are good eating, but they are unrelated, except for their liking for water. Apart from the meat content and eggs, ducks have also been reared for their soft down. Drakes are larger in size, when compared to the female ducks. Some of the popular species are Muscovy ducks, Mallards Paradise Shelduck and Aylesbury . The bills are long, broad and sometimes, they are serrated so that the ducks can feed on easily filtered aquatic plant and animal species. A duck shoot has always been a popular occupation of people who enjoy hunting for gain, especially when you are shooting these birds on the wing. A duck cannot fly when it is molting, and it normally molts before the duck group’s migration to a warmer climate.
This motivational beginning guide offers all the details novices want to successfully keep ducks in the backyard, on a small homestead or on a farm. Learn the techniques for choosing the ideal breed of duck, creating the best possible living environment, and raising a robust and healthy flock. Each chapter serves as a doorway to a fulfilling adventure in sustainable agriculture, covering everything from the finer points of fundamental breeding to exacting harvesting techniques. This book is an all-in-one resource for everything from finding fresh, ethically produced vegetables to learning about the financial and environmental benefits of skilled duck raising. Take a leap forward in your farm-to-table experience by going on an exciting quest right now.
