Tag: Raising Ducks

  • Effortless Maintenance: Easy Clean Duck Coop

    Effortless Maintenance: Easy Clean Duck Coop

    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

    Why Ducks Are Worth Getting

    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

    Why We Got A Goose

    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 call it quits with ducks as…

  • Raising Baby Ducks For Beginners

    Raising Baby Ducks For Beginners

    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…