Tag: Backyard Ducks
Effortless Maintenance: Easy Clean Duck Coop
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When researching ducks to see if they would be manageable on our half-acre, I read a lot about how messy they are. I was concerned that having a small flock of ducks would cause our yard to smell and make a mess everywhere. I didn’t want to clean up after…
Why Ducks Are Worth Getting
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So you’ve decided to get ducks. You are probably wondering what now. Here’s the thing: when I got ducks, I did tons of research, and many other personal stories I read were the same. The consensus: ducks are messy and stinky but so cute! Was it worth it to try?…
Why We Got A Goose
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We started with three ducks, then got three more. Sadly, they kept getting taken out by owls or hawks, sometimes in the middle of the day. It would suck to be prey… the saying “a sitting duck”… it’s true. We were almost going to give up on ducks, as they…
Raising Baby Ducks For Beginners
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You have seen all the baby duck pictures on social media, and you are probably here asking yourself, “Could I raise baby ducks?” I’m here to tell you it’s not hard, but it’s different if you have raised chickens. It can be more challenging to raise baby ducks. But when…
How to Raise Friendly Ducks
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If your ducks aren’t friendly, is it even worth it?! It’s important for our ducks to be friendly so that our daughter Quinn can enjoy them. One of the things we have let Quinn do is when we have gotten a new duck, we let her hold them and teach…
Six Real Reasons to get Ducks
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1. They are great pest control. They catch bugs in the air! As well as all the bugs they eat as they forage. It’s pretty cool to watch them roam around. They will eat all those pesky bugs you don’t want in your garden or flower beds. 2. They won’t…
Our Easy Clean Duck Coop
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PURCHASE YOUR DIY PLAN Visit my BUILD LINKS page to get the product links we used in this build! An Updated Door For Our Goose (now included in the plans) We got a goose and had to make our little door bigger. We also are using a different door opener. These and…
How to Make a No Mess Duckling Brooder
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We are new to the duck game. I mean, new. We have only had the ducks for just over a week and the first brooder I had set up was not working. Why? You may ask. I’ll tell you! Why a Duck Brooder Has to be Different Than a Chick…