Duck

These compact ducks tend to stick together in noisy groups. They scare very easily, and the males are sometimes known as “baldpate’ because of the white cap they have on their head feathers. This gives the duck the appearance of being … [Read more...] about American Wigeon – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

They look a lot like the Female Mallard duck. In fact, they are often found in the same space as Mallards. These ducks are known to “hide in plain sight” and have frustrated many a confused hunter over the years. Other Names: Anade Smobrio … [Read more...] about American Black Duck – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

Part 2 of the “Getting your ducks in a row” series is a quick overview of some of the most common duck breeds. These breeds are kept as backyard duck for pets, show, eggs and or meat. There are also some that are recognized by the American Standards … [Read more...] about Domestic Duck Breeds – Getting your Ducks in a Row! Part 2

Even the name of this pretty birds makes it a great bird to own. The Duclair duck is a great egg layer, meat and show bird (although it is not a recognized standard by the APA). The Duclair duck is said to be the best duck around for roast duck with … [Read more...] about Duclair Duck Breed – Everything You Need to Know

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

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

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

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

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

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