Ducks Raising Handbook

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!

With in-depth information on feeding, housing, behavior, and health care, this comprehensive guide also provides proven strategies for creating a profitable business plan and marketing your products. Whether you’re about to acquire your first ducks or are interested in experimenting with rare breeds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks will help you achieve your duck-raising goals.

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.

Dive into the world of duck farming with 'Ducks Raising Handbook' by Duane M. Wallen. This comprehensive guide navigates you through the art of raising healthy ducks, covering everything from selecting breeds, essential care, to optimizing your farm for success. Whether you're a novice or an experienced farmer, Wallen's expertise provides valuable insights and practical tips, making this handbook an indispensable companion on your duck-raising journey. Embrace sustainable practices, ensure the well-being of your flock, and unlock the secrets to a thriving duck farm. 'Ducks Raising Handbook' is not just a guide; it's your key to cultivating a successful and rewarding experience in duck farming. Your gateway to duck farming success awaits. Seize this opportunity now!

This vintage text contains a complete handbook and guide for breeders, growers, and admirers of domestic geese and ducks. Much of the information contained herein is timeless, making this book of considerable value to modern poultry enthusiasts and a text not to be missed by collectors of antique literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: 'History, Habits, Tradition, and General Possibilities in Geese'; 'Breeds of Geese'; 'The Heavy-Weight Varieties'; 'The Medium-Weight Varieties'; 'Rare and Ornamental Varieties'; 'Selecting for Breeding'; 'Hatching and Rearing'; 'Fattening Geese'; 'Exhibiting Geese'; etcetera. This text was originally published in 1947, and is proudly republished now complete with a new introduction on poultry farming.

Check Out This Comprehensive Guide on Raising Happy and Healthy Ducks in Your Own Backyard! Have you ever wanted to cuddle a duckling? Were you scared that they would run away, or that you could not do it? Do you want to raise ducks, but do not know how? Read all about raising happy ducks in this comprehensive guide on duck parenting and how to make the most of the experience. This book will guide you through all the phases of a duck's life, and how you can actively participate in nurturing and development of these gentle animals. Prepare your own backyard and live with fuzzy, gentle domestic animal that is a duck. Cuddling, snuggling and positive emotions guaranteed! This guide is here to show you the easiest way to properly raise them! Do you wonder about feeding them? Would you like to learn where to buy the right breed? Do you want do make your own backyard petting zoo? If so, everything you need can be found inside of this book. You'll learn how to find the right food supplier and choose the right breed. You'll learn how to approach duck hatching and prepare the little ones for incubation. All of the answers you're looking for are here!

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Ducks and Geese" by Harry M. Lamon, Rob R. Slocum. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Backyard Duck Book 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 currently available in Australia, the standards for each breed, their egg-laying capacity and their potential as table birds. The book also has a comprehensive section on artificial incubation of eggs that includes step-by-step instructions on how to test eggs for fertility and defects. Crossbreeding, developing your own lines and raising ducks for meat are also covered. Backyard poultry farmers, small-acre farmers and hobby farmers will find this book an enjoyable and useful reference.