Duck Predators
Duck Predators and How to Protect Your Flock There are many duck predators in urban and suburban environments. Understanding the basics of securing a duck coop and run will go a long way in reducing the impact of predators. A couple of rolls of 1/4" hardware cloth...
Woodchips for Chicken Run
Keep Birds Healthy with Woodchips for Chicken Run Turn woodchips for a chicken run into the perfect mulch for gardens and a food forest. Wood chips are the best ground cover for chicken and duck runs due to being high in carbon and low cost. Source chips from...
Best Duck Waterers
The Best Duck Waterers for your Flock The best duck waterers for your flock depend on where they are at in their growth cycle. A waterer that is perfect for ducklings in a brooder is different than the waterer you want to be set up for mature adult birds. Match the...
Duck Layer Feed
Duck Layer Feed Improves Egg Production Switch from grower to a quality duck layer feed to encourage healthy egg production at the 20-week mark in their growth. Layer feed should be 16% protein and have a higher amount of calcium and essential vitamins for duck...
Feed for Ducklings
What Feed for Ducklings to Grow Big and Strong Ducklings grow rapidly with proper feed for ducklings from babies to fully mature birds in 16 weeks. Use duckling-specific feed that is unmedicated and limit the number of healthy snacks to keep their growth on target....
Duck Pen Ideas
Duck Pen Ideas for Urban Homesteads Every urban homesteader with chickens and ducks should have an out space for their flock to free range. The following duck pen ideas will work for both chickens and ducks. The number one goal of a duck enclosure is to protect...
How to Protect Ducks from Predators
Strategies for How to Protect Ducks from Predators How to protect ducks from predators. Well that is easy. Secure the coop and build it from solid materials. Develop a fully hardened enclosure. Remove food and water during the day. Create a fence around the...
A Frame Duck Coop Plans
Simple A Frame Duck Coop Plans A Frame Duck Coop Plans are simple! Two pieces of plywood. A few 2x4 pieces of lumber for support and exterior deck screws to assemble it together. Look at the pictures below and get to building. This is the simplest way to provide...
Can Ducks and Chickens Share a Coop
Can Ducks and Chickens Share a Coop and Run? Yes! Chickens and ducks can live together peacefully and share a coop. It does require a little planning so that the chicken roost is not located above the sleeping location for the ducks. However, these two backyard...
How to Build a Duck Coop
Everything About How to Build a Duck Coop Do you want to know how to build a duck coop that is perfect for your situation? Rest assured the basics are straightforward. There are many different ways to design the perfect duck coop. Have a small flock? Or planning on...
Cheap Duck Coop Ideas
Looking for Cheap Duck Coop Ideas? Ducks don't need much to be happy with their home. Hence cheap duck coop ideas are often the way to go for urban homesteaders raising animals on a budget. A proper duck house can be made from countless free materials or recycled...
Backyard Duck Coop
Backyard Duck Coop Best Practices A backyard duck coop needs to have a minimum of 4 square feet of space per duck. The duck coop should have a roof and secure door that closes shut at night. A duck house should have adequate ventilation due to the heavy moisture...
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Duck Duck Pool Party 2019
Ducks are always down for a pool party.