Ducks

Most animals have body structures that we can recognizably equate to our own. Or at least, most mammals do. If we have cows, horses, goats or sheep we can recognize their noses, teeth, eyes, and ears, and are all analogous to ours. But this isn’t always the case with birds and especially ducks. Speaking of […]

It’s fun to watch different animals eat. Every animal sort of has its own preference and approach to consuming food. Dogs for instance, plunge into their food with reckless abandon, and most meals are treated like the poor things have been starving. Cows, at least most of them, tend to be more methodical chewers. And

Every single animal that we might have on the homestead needs to eat. Of course we know that! But do you ever stop to think how our animals eat? Probably a lot like we do: they chew and swallow, right? Right? Maybe not, if they don’t have teeth! But without teeth how can an animal

We’ve all seen the videos of ducks waddling around inside their owner’s home, acting just like any other pet. It’s pretty darn cute, and if you like ducks the appeal is obvious. Who wouldn’t want their feathered friend hanging out inside with you? But what about the practicality of it? Ducks aren’t like dogs or

As a little girl, my grandmother used to take me to a lake close to her home every Sunday to feed the ducks. I loved those visits so much that I used to hide bits of my own food from my parents during the week so that I would have more for the ducks on

Chickens might literally and figuratively rule the roost when it comes to poultry for homesteaders but there are other birds besides those. Next to our trusty yard birds ducks are the most popular option. Similar in many respects, ducks are obviously aquatic and also more capable fliers than chickens. This raises an obvious question: if

It is no revelation that ducks can fly. Of course they can! When people think of ducks, they naturally think of them sitting serenely on the water or flying through the air. Simple as that! But if you’re afraid that your ducks will take off while free-roaming, I have some good news for you. What

Baby ducks are probably the hands-down cutest critters that will ever be on your homestead. And while adult ducks are surprisingly hardy animals, baby ducks are conversely quite delicate. They require constant but specialized nutrition so they can grow up strong without any health issues. Though ducks can eat a variety of foods and are

If you raise ducks, you already know that the most magical time in the whole process is waiting on those eggs to hatch. The excitement, the anticipation, and the simple joy and wonder of the circle of life, endlessly turning. No matter how many times you go through it never loses its charm. But if

It’s a cold, snowy winter day, and you’re out for a walk by the lake. You see ducks swimming on the icy water as a few stray snowflakes drift lazily down. You pull your parka tighter around you as you appreciate the magnificent poetry of life. Then the thought hits you like a ton of