Ducks have been kept as poultry for ages, and that’s a practice that continues today. In fact, many homesteaders are coming around on the advantages of ducks compared to chickens. Ducks are a little bigger, yes, but they also tend to be far healthier, more self-sufficient, and easier to care for overall, while still providing […]
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If you’re going to care for animals of your own, especially livestock in any capacity, it pays to learn about their physiology, and part of that is learning the lingo. For instance, looking at ducks, they don’t have jaws or beaks, they have bills. They don’t have arms, of course, they have wings. And moving
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If you didn’t know any better and only spent time around ducks hanging out by the lake, you might think they live entirely on bread and crackers. After all, that’s what people throw at them all the time! Kidding aside, ducks actually have a highly varied, omnivorous diet, and that diet includes animal protein. But
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f you own birds, reptiles, or even some smaller mammals like ferrets, minks, and other mustelids, you already know that mealworms are one of the best things you can feed them. Packed with protein, fat, and a variety of healthy micronutrients, they’re an excellent snack and dietary supplement for these creatures. But while you may
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Compared to chickens, ducks tend to be remarkably healthy. Given even a little bit of care and good nutrition, they rarely get sick and usually prove to be easy to take care of. Still, ducks can still fall victim to many kinds of internal and external parasites, and external parasites in particular can be highly
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Livestock lingo is something that confuses plenty of people, sometimes even folks who have worked with these animals for a little bit. For instance, let’s look at sheep. There’s no doubt you know what sheep are, and you certainly have heard the term lamb used before. But do you know the real differences between lambs
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The hardest thing that any chicken lover will ever have to do is pick their favorite breed. There are so many domestic breeds out there, each with its own personalities, perks, and characteristics, that settling on that number one bird can be an excruciating process. But even if you aren’t picking your favorite, picking the
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One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there are so many different goat breeds out there! It can feel like the pressure is on to make the best, most insightful, and most informed decision if you want to enjoy your time taking care of them. And to tell
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Before you commit to any kind of livestock, it’s important to learn what their waking hours are and, just as importantly, what their sleeping hours are. Because when your animals are awake it means that you will tend to be awake, because they are active and getting into things, there’s always something that will come
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If you’ve been paying attention to homesteader circles and publications lately, you might have noticed a trend: ducks are quickly rising in popularity, particularly among people who have kept chickens for a while. Chickens are great, but in comparison, ducks tend to be healthier, more self-sufficient, and even more resilient in bad weather, and just
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