When you are looking for poultry, you’ll want friendly birds, especially if you have kids. The most popular poultry for new people to start with are chickens or ducks. Which one is a better choice if you want a friendlier bird? Overall, ducks are friendlier than chickens, however there are individuals of either species that…
Ducklings are a fun and easy bird to raise. I love seeing them zoom around in the brooder nibbling feed and then waddling over to the waterers! But sometimes keeping them supplied with feed and water at night can be a challenge. Do ducklings need food and water at night or are they okay with…
You’ve decided this is the year, you’re getting some ducklings! It’s time to get that brooder set up so you are ready when the ducklings arrive. Once you have a place in mind for the brooder, that will work well for you and the ducklings, what bedding are you planning to use to keep the…
Duck is becoming more popular as a meat and as a bird to raise in backyards everywhere. Since ducks are starting to become more common, it makes you wonder, why is duck meat expensive? Duck meat costs more (per pound) because the inputs required to raise the duck cost more (per duck) than they do…
Healthy ducklings are going to be fast growers! Giving them the right amount of feed will have a huge impact on how they are able to grow and thrive. How much feed do ducklings need to grow their best? Ducklings need .5 pounds of feed per week per duckling when they are one week old….
Ducklings seem to guzzle water, they are water using experts! How much of that water do they need in order to digest their food and grow their best? Ducklings need .5 gallons of water per week per duckling when they are 1 week old. Water needs increase as the ducklings grow, going up to 2.75…
We want our ducks to be happy and get plenty of exercise, all year. It’s easy to feel confident about letting your ducks zoom around your yard in the summer. What about when the weather isn’t so great? Can ducks be outside in the winter, too? Adult ducks are fine in the cold, as long…
You’ve decided to get some ducks for your backyard. Nice! Ducks are fun, easy to care for and finally catching on as a great bird to raise. Before your ducks arrive, you’ve got some things to figure out, like housing. Where will your ducks live and how elaborate does that duck house need to be?…
Raising a few ducks has become a popular idea for small farms and backyard poultry enthusiasts, alike. Before you get your ducks, you need to know how much space they will need to have, both as ducklings and as full grown ducks. Mature ducks need 4 sq. ft. of sheltered space per duck with a…
You need to keep the noise level down in your neighborhood. Which is the quieter bird to raise, ducks or chickens? Ducks are quieter than chickens, especially chicken flocks with roosters. In your day to day bird raising, ducks and chickens are about the same as far as making noise. Both ducks and chickens are…