Considering raising a few ducks? You’ll be glad you did, home raised ducks are fast, easy and fun! Now to the specifics: How long will your ducklings take to reach finishing weight? Ducks, especially Pekins, are fast growers that will be ready to eat at 7-8 weeks of age. All other duck breeds will take…
Thinking of raising a few ducks but would like a little bit more information about what you are getting into? In this article I will share with you my experience with raising ducks and give you the straight story on what you should (and should not) expect. The cost to raise a Pekin duck from…
Will ducks take over as the classic backyard bird? Ducks have a lot to offer the small scale producer wanting to raise meat and eggs and, in some instances, will perform better than a chicken! Ducks can be raised for eggs, meat or both. Choose the breed based on your primary purpose for raising the…
Interested in raising eggs yourself for your family and maybe having a few extra dozen a week for friends? Or maybe you just want to know where your food comes from? Consider raising some poultry for eggs! The most adaptable and easiest birds to raise as backyard egg producers are chickens and ducks. Chickens and…
Ducks are easy to raise and some breeds grow very quickly. Why don’t more people raise ducks? They are missing the opportunity here. Let’s get cracking so you can start raising some of your own ducks! The easiest duck breed to raise for meat is the Pekin. Pekin ducks are fast growing, easy care, economically priced and commonly available. To be honest, ducks are overlooked as a backyard bird! That’s a…