How to Add Ducks or Geese to Your Flock

Raising a Mixed Flock of Chickens, Ducks and Geese

Ducks: The Fun and Productive

In the past few years, families across America have begun tending small flocks of backyard chickens for good reasons They are fun, produce delicious eggs, and are a wonderful way for children to learn where food really comes from Ducks offer the benefits of chickens yet far fewer people keep them
Chickens and ducks have similarities and some major differences Both species were domesticated from wild ancestors thousands of years ago Chickens originated from wild jungle fowl while most domestic ducks trace their ancestry to mallards, a common wild bird across most of the northern hemisphere Over

How To Enjoy Backyard Ducks

Ducks scampering around the backyard are enormously fun to watch, and here’s the part that surprises most people: ducks have the potential to lay at least as many eggs as nearly any chicken breed They’re productive, entertaining, and genuinely charming birds Like chickens, they need healthy food, safety from predators and weather, and adequate housing to thrive From there, though, their needs diverge in ways worth understanding before you bring any home If you’re thinking about adding backyard ducks to your yard, here’s what actually changes