Ethan 
There are many compelling reasons why you should start homesteading, and one good reason is the need for self-sufficiency in food. The onslaught of the pandemic, beginning in 2019, had made it evident that a plague of such proportion can disrupt everything, even your freedom to move around and buy food. So, it becomes even … Read more
While rearing ducks is a lucrative business with several perks, it does have one specific downside — they make a lot of noise. Unfortunately, this can quickly become annoying if your poultry is close to your home. Or you have several pet ducks. You see, ducks can be very noisy, especially the females. They quack … Read more
Do you know that pet ducks can live up to 20 years if they receive exceptional care? Today, domestic ducks have become quite popular as pets in homes around the world. But unfortunately, these animals often do not receive proper care and may die from accidental neglect or malnutrition. However, it is not just pet … Read more
Duck meat popularity has been growing in the United States and is not slowing down. This means that more poultry keepers can capitalize on this expanding market. In other words, you don’t have to stop at the big, creamy eggs that ducks lay. But, what duck breeds should you keep if you want them for … Read more
There’s no one-answer-fits-all when it comes to the subject of duck egg production. However, many duck breeds will produce an egg every 48 hours. Of course, many factors, including the duck breed, affect this number. Nonetheless, most duck breeds typically lay between 200 and 300 eggs yearly. This translates to an average of 22 eggs … Read more
Over the years, the American Pekin has become one of the more popular pet duck breeds globally. Thankfully, they are not very complex animals to keep and raise. But, this raises the question of what Pekin ducks eat. First off, you should know that the specific feeding requirements depend on your ducks and your expectations … Read more
Quite frankly, if you’re not familiar with the different classifications of ducks, you might assume that ducks are the typical small to medium-sized water birds you often see around, incapable of flying but highly capable of swimming. Ducks, however, have many types, and you might get confused about the varieties of ducks out there. Swans … Read more
The saying, “You are what you repeatedly do,” is also true to the health of your ducks. If you are raising ducks, for example, the food you regularly feed them will determine how healthy your ducks and their eggs will be. So, you can surely rephrase the abovementioned quote as “Your ducks are what they repeatedly eat,” … Read more
Right off the bat, your chicken feed can indeed go bad. But, what factors can cause your chicken feed to spoil, and how fast will it happen? This post goes through the various conditions that may affect your chicken feed in storage and make them go bad. We also share tips on the best ways … Read more
As a meticulous keeper of ducks, you might ask whether your ducks need heat lamps to survive the cold weather. No, ducks don’t need heat lamps. They can survive cold nights even without a heat lamp. This is because ducks have highly developed feathers that can keep them warm during cold climates. Besides, their webbed … Read more