In Part 3 of this series, we are going to get introduced to a few dabbling duck breeds. Dabbling ducks can generally be both domestic ducks and wild ducks. This article, however, is more about the wild dabbling ducks. Dabbling Ducks Dabbling … [Read more...] about Wild Dabbling Duck Breeds – Getting your Ducks in a Row – Part 3
The Types and Breeds of Ducks – Getting your Ducks in a Row – Part 1
To get one's ducks in a row is an idiom that basically means make sure you have done your home and have everything you need all lined up before starting a project! Well, at least that is a version I like of the idiom. In this series on ducks, we … [Read more...] about The Types and Breeds of Ducks – Getting your Ducks in a Row – Part 1
The Best Wild Ducks for Meat Production
Duck hunting is not something I would normally do, and it is not something that is to everyone's taste or liking. The fact is, is that it happens and has been for centuries. In days past that is how man survived by hunting, gathering and foraging for … [Read more...] about The Best Wild Ducks for Meat Production
Indian Runner Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Indian Runner duck has a very upright posture as such it looks quite tall. It has an elegant long neck and slim body. They are quite an ancient breed of duck with a long history as being a domestic utility breed. Mainly kept these days for … [Read more...] about Indian Runner Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Saxony Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Saxony duck is a relatively new addition to the domestic duck breed. Bred primarily from the wild-type of Mallard ducks. Their coloring is very similar to that of the muted Mallards and they have the same smooth, tight feathering in light colors. … [Read more...] about Saxony Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Swedish Blue Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
This beautiful duck breed with its black head and a white bib is a great addition to any back-garden duck flock. As it is a medium sized duck that is an excellent forager it is a low maintenance breed. Easy to feed with a good disposition and … [Read more...] about Swedish Blue Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Welsh Harlequin Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Welsh Harlequin ducks are one of the most gorgeous breeds of ducks. Not only are they a nice medium sized breed that is good for most gardens. They are also a good allrounder being good egg layers and have excellent quality lean meat. But these … [Read more...] about Welsh Harlequin Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Rouen Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Rouen has been around for generations. They have been bred by poultry enthusiasts all over the world as the ultimate show duck since its inception into the APA in 1874. There are two distinct types of Rouen ducks one is the industrial breed … [Read more...] about Rouen Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Pomeranian Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Pomeranian ducks are either black with a green sheen or blue with a deep purple sheen. They have a white bib on their breast which along with their black beaks and legs make them quite unique. It has a long full body with the females … [Read more...] about Pomeranian Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
Pekin Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know
The Pekin duck is one of the most common ducks in the USA. It is bred primarily for its meat and eggs as a prolific layer that is not broody. They are also a beautiful white duck with a tiny splash of yellow on their underbellies. They love to … [Read more...] about Pekin Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know









