Raising Ducks for Beginners and Beyond

The Guide to Breeds, Ponds, Nutrition, and All Things Duck

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Pub Date 28 May 2024 | Archive Date 11 Apr 2024
Home & Garden | Professional & Technical | Science

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Get started raising your own ducks with this approachable guide by duck-fluencer Kristine Ellis (@dunkin.ducks).

Raising ducks may seem like all fun and games thanks to the adorable and silly birds, but what most people don’t realize is just how much work it takes to successfully keep them healthy and happy. The truth is that it’s not difficult, but it does require time, effort, and knowledge. Through her social media channels, Kristine shares many different aspects of her experience with raising ducks. She shows the good, the bad, and everything in between. In Raising Ducks for Beginners and Beyond, Kristine takes the same honest approach and covers it all:
 
  • When and how to start: When is the best time to start raising your ducks? What are the pros and cons? Are there any specific requirements in your state regarding keeping ducks? How should you set up when bringing your ducks home? And everything you should know before welcoming your ducks.
  • How to choose your ducks: Different types of ducks, male-to-female ratio, size of the ducks, and more. There are many considerations when it comes to picking which ducks you want to raise.
  • ...and what about chickens? Kristine covers the key differences between raising ducks and chickens. 
  • Ducklings to ducks: Learn how to raise ducklings, let your ducks hatch their own eggs, transition your ducklings to the outdoors, and more.
  • Nutrition and feeding: Make sure they’re receiving the right nutrient ratios and that they’re surrounded by duck-safe plants, flowers, and more. 
  • Keeping your ducks healthy (and happy!): What is the right bedding to keep your ducks comfortable? What about coop and/or pen size? What are common illnesses among ducks? And more on how to keep your ducks in good shape and content.
  • Pools and ponds: One of the key differences from chicken-keeping, ponds are absolutely vital for ducks. This chapter helps you make sure your ducks’ pools and/or ponds are the correct size and that they are kept nice and clean. 
  • Ducks through the seasons: Learn how to treat your ducks according to season. What seasons affect ducks, and why?
  • Predators: One of the most important parts of keeping ducks is keeping them safe. Know what their predators are and how to keep them at bay. 
  • Duck eggs: What’s the difference between a duck egg and a chicken egg? Is one better than the other? What can you use duck eggs for? Learn all you need to know about the nutritional value of duck eggs and how you can use them.

Through tutorials, instructions, and tips, this essential guide will have you feeling confident through every step of the process of raising and keeping ducks.
Get started raising your own ducks with this approachable guide by duck-fluencer Kristine Ellis (@dunkin.ducks).

Raising ducks may seem like all fun and games thanks to the adorable and silly birds...
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ISBN 9780760388457
PRICE US$24.99 (USD)
PAGES 160

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This is a great guide full of useful information for those who wish to care for ducks. The pictures are great. The layout is simple and organized. There is an index in the back. The information listed is not overwhelming and written in a way the reader can easily take in. I'd be happy to see this on a library bookshelf.
Thanks to the publisher for an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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This book is a really informative, but clear and concise, look at keeping and caring for ducks.

I loved the colour pictures and extra tips that were included. I also liked the layout, and how it was divided into different sections.

As a duck owner, I found the information accurate and helpful.

This book is perfect for anyone keen on knowing more about ducks, looking into getting ducks, or those that already own ducks.

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Excellent introduction to owning Ducks! Thank you NetGalley and Cool Springs Press for early access to this digital ARC.

I am in year 5 of having a small flock of chickens. We have considered what having ducks would be like and ultimately I want to have them someday soon! This title was very helpful in setting the foundation for what to expect when owning ducks. The expansive list of breeds was helpful too, because of our location geographically and our lifestyle some breeds are better suited for us. I appreciate the colorful photos and easy to consume information. I feel like the author did a good job covering a wide verity of topics to consider before introducing farm animals in to your home/ life. Overall this title was well done compared to other guides I’ve purchased in the past. Appropriate for anyone including teens interested in duck rearing. Recommend!

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