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
Yes, you can feed carrots to your ducks. However, since carrots are color rich, you might get surprised to see that the poops of your ducks would look colorful. This alteration in the odor and color of their poops is only normal because carrots are colorful and high in water. But when you stop providing … Read more
After a few months of indecision, my best friend decided to buy Pekin ducks to raise for their meat. However, before buying, he asked me whether Pekin ducks could fly. I told him categorically that Pekin ducks are incapable of flying. He raised this question because he didn’t want his flocks to be flying off … Read more
You might have seen a Muscovy duck and noticed the remarkable similarity between this duck and turkeys. You might also have asked whether Muscovy ducks have excellent and tasty meat. Well, Muscovy ducks have great meat, and eating them is safe. Besides, they got enough protein in their meat. Their meat, however, doesn’t carry much … Read more
If you spend time figuring out if you can feed your ducks with tomatoes, for example, don’t you worry for they can eat tomatoes? Tomatoes are not like avocadoes and other food that are okay for humans but toxic to ducks. You can feed your ducks different varieties of tomatoes; they can safely consume them … Read more