Ducks – Page 2 – Urban Backyard Farming

What to Do When Duck Eggs Don’t Hatch

If you are raising ducks or have stumbled across some eggs, you will need to understand the process for their hatching and provide an environment that is most conducive for a safe and successful...

Can a Chicken Raise Ducks?

Ducks are adorable, and if you are already keeping chickens in your yard, it seems natural to add some ducks. However, ducks lay eggs all year long, and chicken owners might be wondering how much...

Ducks and the cold: How to keep them safe and warm

Ducks are a great animal to have around if you have the room for them. In the summer, they can roam freely, gobbling up nasty garden pests and laying omega-3 packed eggs. But what about in the...

Can a duck and a chicken mate?

Nature is amazing and performs some miraculous tricks. When it comes to reproduction, things can get strange in a hurry. Hybridization between ducks and chickens, while biologically...

Can chickens and ducks share the same food?

Living on a farm or out in the country can be a great lifestyle choice. If you are thinking about adding animals to your farm, make sure you are doing all of the research you can. If you are looking...

13 Good Seeds for Ducks (and 2 to Avoid)

Ducks enjoy many different kinds of seeds, but there are also some seeds that they shouldn’t be fed. If you keep ducks it’s important to know which seeds they can be fed and which they can’t....