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10 Best Duck Breeds for Pets (and 3 Worst)

There are over 25 domestic duck breeds. If you’re a beginner looking into buying ducks for the first time (or even if you already have experience with ducks), the options can be overwhelming. How do...

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Pet Ducks: 10 Things You MUST Know Before Getting Some

Ducks are cute, entertaining, and lay delicious eggs to boot. They’re not nearly as popular as dogs, cats, or even parrots, but they make wonderful, unique pets. Not for everyone, though. It’s...

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Duck Coop and Run Size Calculator

How much space does a duck need to be comfortable and happy? Here are three nifty calculators—for coop size, run size, and duckling brooder size—as well as a complete guide to deciding how much space...

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15 Ways To Reduce Duck Feed Costs

Duck feed is expensive, certainly the largest expense associated with raising ducks. Naturally, you probably want to find ways to save money on feed. Maybe you also want to reduce your reliance on...

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The Magpie duck: breed guide

First documented in the early 1920s, the Magpie is a relatively modern breed with a lot to offer. They make fabulous dual-purpose homestead ducks, with their high egg-laying potential and excellent...

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The Call duck: breed guide

Sometimes Call ducks look more like stuffed toys than real birds. With their chubby cheeks, adorable short bills, dark button eyes, and plump round bodies, Call ducks can solidly stake their claim as...

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Keeping ducks and chickens together: your ultimate guide

Keeping ducks and chickens together is one of those expectation/reality things. What you think will happen: the ducks and chickens will all eat together and forage together and sleep together and be...

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Green, Blue, Black, and White: Duck Egg Colors By Breed

Did you know “duck egg blue” is a real thing? Did you know Cayuga ducks can lay black eggs? Just like chickens, some ducks can lay beautiful colored eggs. Ducks primarily lay eggs in two colors: white,...

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The Welsh Harlequin duck: breed guide

Created in 1949, the Welsh Harlequin is one of the newest duck breeds. Welsh Harlequin ducks are a beautiful, practical, lightweight breed known for their excellent egg production and calm, docile...

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The Elizabeth duck: a little-known Australian breed

Possibly one of the rarest duck breeds in the world, the Elizabeth duck is a little-known gem of a duck created in Australia just over 50 years ago, in 1972. Featured image: photo courtesy of Koljash...

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