Books On The Subject Of Raising Ducks And Geese

DUCK! There's a Goose in the House! 251 pages, $29.95 This is a fascinating book on raising and keeping ducks and geese as house pets. It describes their intelligence and tenderness, how to diaper them, their care, attributes of various breeds, etc. It is full of color pictures and stories from other waterfowl pet owners. This book is an absolute must for someone wanting a duck or a goose as a pet.

Raising Ducks Dave Holderread, 174 pages, soft cover, $18.95 We feel this is the most complete book for the small duck producer and hobbyist.  It is written by a life long waterfowl enthusiast and successful exhibitor.

The Book of Geese Dave Holderread, 209 pages, soft cover, $18.95 This is another complete guide by Dave Holderread containing information on selecting breeds, behavior, incubation, raising, sexing, butchering, health, etc.  The only book exclusively on geese.

Poultry House Construction Michael Roberts, 92 pages, soft cover, $21.30 A do-it-yourself guide to building poultry houses and related equipment, over 70 pages of detailed drawings.

The New Duck Handbook Heinz-Sigurd Raethel, 96 pages, 34 color pictures, $14.95 A superb book written by a veterinarian and director of the Zoological Garden of Berlin, Germany.  It has many detailed drawings and pictures with valuable information on domestic and ornamental (wild) ducks and their care.

Successful Duck and Goose Raising Darrel Sheraw, 203 pages, soft cover, $13.95 Good general information on waterfowl along with personal opinions and detailed advice on selecting show birds. It also has tips on material not found elsewhere such as finding wax, blown eggs, merchandising, recipes, etc.

Nutrition and Management of Ducks Scott and Dean, 177 pages, soft cover, $24.50 An excellent book for the commercial duck grower written by two scientists who spent their lives working with ducks. Some of the book is on management but the majority is on the nutritional needs of breeding and growing ducks.

Gardening With Guineas 131 pages, $15.95 An excellent down home, practical book on guineas. It covers everything you need to know about guineas for a home flock.

Raising Game Birds 11 pages, $14.95 This book emphasizes the management of open areas to allow the growth of natural populations of game birds. It also explains how to raise them in captivity and operate a game bird preserve.

Modern Vermin Control 56 pages, $18.75 Every poultry grower eventually has problems with predators. This book gives practical advice on fencing and trapping foxes, weasels, rats, owls, etc. to protect your poultry. Many good pictures to show trap sets, the predators and their tracks.

Poultry and Waterfowl Problems 96 pages, $17.45 This book covers all poultry and waterfowl disease and outlines signs, causes, prevention and treatment. Injuries, parasites, paralysis, angel wing and other problems of waterfowl are covered.

Youth’s Guide to World of Waterfowl 59 pages, $14.25 A fantastic beginner’s book on ducks and geese. It goes from beginning to end including selection, raising and strong sections on exhibiting and showmanship. It is a work book to keep the reader actively participating and spiral bound for easy use. Great for 4H project leaders!

The Domestic Duck 192 pages, $34.95 A required book for anyone wanting to learn more about ducks. This book goes into great detail on the origin and evolution of the many breeds followed by wonderful color pictures. The sections on behavior, management and incubation are also very enlightening. You will definitely learn many new things in this book published in England.

Domestic Geese 192 pages, $31.95 This is an exceptional book on domestic geese written by Chris Ashton of England. As with her book on ducks, there is a tremendous amount of little known information on the origin and development of the many goose breeds. The breed pictures are in brilliant color. Geese are very smart animals and this book gives real direction in working with them. The sections on management and breeding are also superb.

A Guide to Better Hatching
Janet Stromberg, 100 pages, soft cover, $10.45
A good book for the beginner or professional. It discusses formation, structure and fertility of the egg. It shows how to check fertility by candling, has troubleshooting advice and contains the 10 Commandments for successful hatching.