Typically, chickens and ducks can live together without any issues. Although both birds can be somewhat territorial they generally get on well together. There can be various reasons why your chickens attack your ducks. These can include because the ducks are new to the flock, because the chickens have young, or because there is not …
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I have been keeping and breeding ducks for almost 20 years, and over that time I have had my fair share of ups and downs. Ducks are fairly hardy birds and make a great choice for those wanting to move up from chicken keeping to the next level. Occasionally however ducks become unwell and it …
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The popularity of duck keeping amongst homesteaders has increased dramatically over recent years. Whilst chickens have traditionally always been the most popular bird to be kept for meat and eggs, the number of people keeping ducks has rocketed. Occasionally, ducks and geese suffer from a condition known as Angel Wing (which is also referred to …
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Chickens have always been popular with homesteaders, but in recent years, duck keeping is increasing vastly, with the number of ducks being kept by homesteaders is rapidly catching up with the number of chickens. There are three main reasons ducks lay soft-shelled or rubber eggs and these are lack of calcium in their diet, lack …
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Duck keeping has grown in popularity massively over the last 10 or 15 years. Ducks are great for providing both meat and eggs. One question that I am being asked frequently when I give talks and workshops on duck keeping is, can ducks eat grass? Ducks, much like geese, can and frequently do eat grass. …
Duck-keeping is becoming more and more popular each year. Much like chickens, the number of eggs a duck will lay varies from breed to breed. Some breeds, like the Khaki Campbell duck, will lay eggs pretty much all year round, whereas a Mallard duck lays far few eggs each year. One of the questions I …
Why Aren’t My Ducks Laying Eggs? (13 reasons with solutions) Read More »
Chicken keeping has always been popular amongst homesteaders, but in recent years duck keeping has become increasingly popular. Much like with chickens, we can increase the size of our flocks by hatching some of our duck eggs. If you have tried breeding your ducks, but not had much success, you might be wondering ‘Why did …
