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Duck And Goose Management
Blog: Duck And Goose Management
Geese As Adoptive Parents
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Geese can make great adoptive parents for orphaned goslings or ducklings. While we have no scientifi...
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What Ducks and Geese Are Good For Foraging?
Friday, March 29, 2019
Ducks are your typical omnivores. You will find that your yard will have less of a problem with pest...
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How Much Will My Ducks Eat?
Friday, March 1, 2019
A question that a lot of people have, including those that have been in the waterfowl community for ...
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Introducing Your New Ducks and Geese into Your Existing Flock
Friday, February 1, 2019
When getting new ducks or geese to add to your flock, always take into consideration the introductio...
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Duckling to Duck in 60 Seconds!
Friday, November 23, 2018
Ever wonder how fast your duckling grows? Ask us and we’ll say that at about 8 weeks they are 90% gr...
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Getting Your Ducks and Geese Ready for Winter
Friday, November 9, 2018
As the wind cools and the pumpkins start to smile, you know that winter is coming. Time to prep for ...
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How Much Space Should I Have For My Ducks?
Friday, October 12, 2018
Bigger is always better when it comes to duck enclosures. This holds true at all stages of a duck’s ...
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Broody Ducks
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Any experienced waterfowl owner has seen the signs of their females going broody. To new owners, h...
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Male to Female Ratio: How Many Males and Females Should You Have for Ducks?
Friday, October 5, 2018
Every now and again we receive orders for one male and one female of just about everything. Then 5-6...
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Flight Training for Ducks and Geese
Friday, September 21, 2018
One of the most common question we get from customers is if their ducks are going to fly off when th...
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Improving Mobility in Older Geese
Friday, July 27, 2018
A customer contacted us about how she improved the mobility of her older goose, Oliver, with Cosequ...
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Male vs Female: How to Identify Adult Ducks
Friday, May 25, 2018
A common question we get is if a duck is a male or female. This can be determined using a few differ...
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What Causes Runts?
Friday, March 2, 2018
The word ‘runt’ has a lot of negative connotation to it. Runts are thought of as weak and sickly. I...
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Why Has My Duck Stopped Laying Eggs?
Friday, December 22, 2017
Around mid Autumn we get a lot of questions on egg laying. Many duck owners do not know why their du...
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Ammonia Causes and Effects
Friday, December 1, 2017
Where there are ducks, geese, and other poultry, ammonia gas will be produced and can be harmful to ...
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Getting Ready for Your Ducklings and Goslings: Other Items to Consider
Friday, November 10, 2017
Welcome back to our series of posts to help you get ready BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arrive!...
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Getting Ready for Your Ducklings and Goslings: Heating
Friday, November 3, 2017
Welcome back to our series of posts to help you get ready BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arriv...
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Getting Ready for Your Ducklings and Goslings: Feed and Feeder
Friday, October 27, 2017
Welcome back to our series of posts to help you get ready BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arrive!...
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Getting Ready for Your Ducklings and Goslings: Brooder and Bedding
Friday, October 13, 2017
BEFORE your ducklings and goslings arrive, there is a lot to do and we understand that prep can be...
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Are Your Ducks and Geese Overweight?
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Waterfowl have a tendency to put on extra fat if given the opportunity. A reasonable amount of fat ...
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Can You Move Laying Ducks During Egg Production?
Friday, November 25, 2011
If you move ducks that are laying eggs into a different pen, will it adversely affect their egg prod...
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How Do I Keep It Dry Around My Duck & Goose Drinkers???
Friday, September 2, 2011
For ducks, water is more than a nutrient. It is a source of entertainment, a way to keep clean, a m...
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"Domestic Duck Production, Science and Practice" - The Book
Saturday, August 27, 2011
I didn't know about this book until a customer told me about it. I am happy he did as we are changi...
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Best Bedding Materials For Waterfowl
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Ducks and geese use more bedding (or litter) than chickens as their droppings are wetter and they ma...
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An Experiment To Reduce Cracked Eggs
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
All our ducks are in buildings that are 40' wide. Along one side we have a 5' wide concrete pit tha...
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Six Steps to Keep Ducks From Eating Their Eggs
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Some poultry develop a habit of eating freshly laid eggs. We have never seen it in geese but have wi...
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Clipping Duck and Goose Wings to Prevent Flight
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Clipping the wings of your birds is really very simple. Some things to keep in mind: 1) Clip onl...
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Are My Ducklings' Leg Problems Due to a Niacin Deficiency?
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Niacin is a critical vitamin required for the correct development of ducklings and goslings. In fac...
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Do Ducks Prefer Showers or Baths? Research Results
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Research was conducted in England on the best way to provide cleansing water for ducks being grown...
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Using Lights to Maximize Duck Egg Production - Part Two
Thursday, November 18, 2010
In last week's blog, we talked about how long the day length should be to maximize duck egg producti...
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How to Use Lights to Increase Duck Egg Production
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The use of artificial lights is very important in extending the egg production of ducks. An increas...
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Seven Steps To Reduce Salmonellae in Your Ducks and Geese
Friday, September 10, 2010
Many of you produce your own eggs and may be wondering how the current chicken egg recall might affe...
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Results of Duck Breeder Flock Culling
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Last week we went through our Rouen, Cayuga, White Crested and Fawn and White Runner breeder flocks....
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How Do I Know Which of My Ducks Are Laying Eggs?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
There are several ways to determine which of your ducks are laying eggs. No one indication is proof...
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Geese As Adoptive Parents
What Ducks and Geese Are Good For Foraging?
How Much Will My Ducks Eat?
Introducing Your New Ducks and Geese into Your Existing Flock
Duckling to Duck in 60 Seconds!
Getting Your Ducks and Geese Ready for Winter
How Much Space Should I Have For My Ducks?
Broody Ducks
Male to Female Ratio: How Many Males and Females Should You Have for Ducks?
Flight Training for Ducks and Geese
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