Ducks

If you’ve got ducks of your own, they probably have to have some kind of pool or pond in order to thrive. Ducks are waterfowl, and they spend quite a bit of time in the water. More than this, they need water to get clean and also to help them eat much of the time.

In the United States, eggs are so ubiquitous that you can expect to see them in anybody’s refrigerator. Whether you like them by themselves, as a topping or an ingredient in other food, eggs are truly a kitchen staple. Chicken eggs, that is! But there’s another bird egg that is steadily increasing in popularity in

Some of the most diligent mothers in the animal kingdom are birds. Female birds are well known for sitting on and brooding over their eggs through thick and thin, protecting them against predators, and keeping them warm and dry no matter how severe the weather conditions. It’s pretty inspirational when you think about it! But

For many duck owners, one of the most exciting and precious times in their lives is raising newly hatched ducklings and keeping them warm. These precocious and adorable little fuzzballs are highly vulnerable though, because if they get too cold, they can get gravely sick or even die. Luckily, people long ago figured out how

Ducks are waterfowl. Everyone knows that. And so they need a pond to survive, right? Right. It may seem like the answer is obvious, but it’s not always so straightforward. Ducks do spend a big part of their lives on land, and they nest and find food on land. So are they really just semi-aquatic?

Every animal alive can be said to have a diet that is carnivorous, herbivorous or omnivorous. Respectively, that means they eat a diet that is all meat, all plants or some of each. This dietary classification also applies to domestic animals, including our pets and livestock. Today we’re looking at ducks. So, are ducks carnivores,

Most animals on earth are capable of feeling complex emotions. More than you might think! Our livestock are no different. Every single one of them can feel contentment, anxiety, fear, eagerness and even affection. It’s true: even seemingly inscrutable birds are amazingly emotional animals, and that is certainly true for our ducks. Of course, there’s

Ducks have some of the most interesting mating rituals in the animal kingdom. Their process for finding a partner (they don’t mate for life, FYI), courting, and mating is truly unique, and it’s essential to understanding how ducks live and flourish. And this isn’t just interesting trivia; if you own ducks, you’ll need to know

One thing I’ve always enjoyed learning about is all the different names we’ve come up with for all the creatures in the animal kingdom. Males and females get different names, of course, as do the babies most of the time. And, my favorite, so much of the time we also come up with a typically

A lot of the time it’s easy to tell when food has gone bad. There will be characteristic discoloration, a change in texture and of course some foul odor. But this won’t always work with eggs, and duck eggs in particular. If you don’t crack open the egg, it will look pretty much as it