So you’re thinking about raising ducks, or raising geese, or ducks and geese? Good for you! You’re doing your part to revive a tradition that was fairly common at the turn of the 20th century but has since waned. Our grandparents and great-grandparents would have known a lot about the practice, notably what duck breeds and goose breeds were tolerant of cold weather or matured quickly or produced an abundance of eggs. To help you along, we’ve compiled an Illustrated Guide to Ducks and Geese with all of that baseline information.
Suggested Video
Suggested Podcast
Heritage Breed Update with the Livestock Conservancy
Learn about breed conservation, a deep dive of the Livestock Conservancy list, and rare chicken breed and duck breed updates.
How to Protect Your Poultry and Waterfowl
Protect your birds, including predator-proofing your coop, guard animals for chickens, how to protect ducks from hawks, and predator identification.
How to Care for Baby Ducks
Learn how to care for baby ducks, including what to feed ducklings, how to protect them, and which breeds to get for your backyard.
Related Content
Do Ducks Eat Bugs?
Do ducks eat bugs? Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in your garden while keeping your plants safe.
Can A Chicken Raise A Duck?
Wondering 'can a chicken raise a duck?' The answer is yes, though you may need to be patient. If you want to learn how to hatch a duck egg without an incubator, you should consider using a broody hen.
Common Poultry Terms
If you’re thinking about getting chickens, ducks, geese, or other fowl, it’s good to get used to these common poultry terms. Here is a poultry glossary for the farmyard you might come across while researching and raising poultry.
