I have spent over 20 years keeping, breeding, and showing ducks. Keeping ducks has become my real passion, and I have several different breeds in my care right now. Breeding ducks or raising your own ducks from fertile eggs is one of the most enjoyable parts of running a homestead. Whether you’re raising your ducks …
Keeping ducks on my homestead is something that I have enjoyed for well over 20 years. During that time I have bred many hundreds, possibly thousands of ducks. Breeding ducks is a wonderful experience that the first-time duck breeder will never forget. It can however be heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating if your ducklings are suddenly …
Why Are My Ducklings Dying? (5 reasons with solutions) Read More »
I have been keeping and breeding ducks for well over 20 years, and over that time I have grown to admire a duck’s ability to forage for its own food. Whilst ducks still need us keepers to provide them with a balanced diet, they are incredibly resourceful and will eat a wide range of different …
Do Ducks Eat Tadpoles? (what else from the pond will they eat?) Read More »
Once you have a small flock of ducks in your life, you will never want to be without one. I have been keeping, breeding, and showing ducks for over 20 years, and during that time I have fallen in love with these feathered little characters. Ducks are greedy birds that will eat all day long. …
Do Ducks Need Grit? (why, how much and how often do they need it?) Read More »
I have been keeping and breeding ducks for over 20 years, and over that time I have built a real affection for these feathered little characters. Ducks are some of the greediest animals on the homestead. They can certainly give my pigs a run for their money when it comes to consuming pretty much anything …
Why Are My Ducks Always Hungry? (what can you do about it?) Read More »
I have been keeping, breeding, and showing ducks for many years. Ducks are one of those animals that start to make a homestead feel like a proper farming venture. Duck eggs are tasty and there are also many duck breeds that can be raised for meat. Ducks are normally friendly birds that, once they realize …
Why Are My Ducks Scared Of Me? (6 tips to prevent them from being afraid) Read More »
There are few better ways to start the day than with a couple of fried duck eggs on toast. Duck eggs are rich, creamy, and incredibly tasty. If I were only left with one species of bird on my own homestead, it would probably be my ducks. Ducks can be both rewarding and challenging to …
Why Are My Ducks Laying Eggs In The Pond? (and how can I stop them?) Read More »
I genuinely don’t think there is a better way to start the day than a couple of fried duck eggs on toast. Ducks’ eggs are large, rich, and tasty and they are simply perfect for the breakfast table. I have been keeping, breeding, and showing chickens, ducks, geese, and quail for over 20 years, and …
Why Are My Ducks Laying Small Eggs? (Finally Explained!) Read More »
Over the last 20 years or so I have kept and bred countless breeds of ducks. I think ducks are possibly my favorite bird. They have real character, and in my experience, they can become more like pets than just livestock. One of the best parts of keeping ducks is breeding them. Generally, mother ducks …
Why are my ducks not sitting on their eggs? (how to make her go broody) Read More »
I have been keeping, breeding, and showing ducks for 20 years or more, and during that time I have had my fair share of characters. I spend much of my time these days giving poultry talks at shows and clubs around the country, and almost every talk ends in a Q&A session. One question I …
Why Won’t My Ducks Go In The Pond? (5 reasons with solutions) Read More »
