Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese
Published on 30. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-85675-301-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ducks and geese make wonderful pets. Not only will they control the insects in your garden and act as handy lawn mowers and watchdogs, they will also provide you with a constant supply of fresh, delicious eggs. With detailed information on over 40 of the most popular duck and geese breeds, this book shows you how to select the right breed for you, what you need get started and how to care for your birds so that you get the best out of them from the very start.
Ducks and geese make wonderful pets. Not only will they control the insects in your garden and act as handy lawn mowers and watchdogs, they will also provide you with a constant supply of fresh, delicious eggs. With detailed information on over 40 of the most popular duck and geese breeds, this book shows you how to select the right breed for you, what you need get started and how to care for your birds so that you get the best out of them from the very start.
Ducks and geese make wonderful pets. Not only will they control the insects in your garden and act as handy lawn mowers and watchdogs, they will also provide you with a constant supply of fresh, delicious eggs. With detailed information on over 40 of the most popular duck and geese breeds, this book shows you how to select the right breed for you, what you need get started and how to care for your birds so that you get the best out of them from the very start.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85675-301-2 (9781856753012)
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Person
Liz Wright has kept ducks and geese for over 20 years and currently runs a small village egg round. A keen and committed smallholder, she has been the Editor of Smallholder magazine since 1987.
Liz Wright has kept ducks and geese for over 20 years and currently runs a small village egg round. A keen and committed smallholder, she has been the Editor of Smallholder magazine since 1987.
Liz Wright has kept ducks and geese for over 20 years and currently runs a small village egg round. A keen and committed smallholder, she has been the Editor of Smallholder magazine since 1987.
Content
Introduction The history of ducks and geese * Why keep them? Which breeds? Choosing the right bird for you * Preserving rare breeds Getting started Equipment * Acquiring stock * Preparing for their arrival Housing your flock * Access to water * Safety and security Caring for ducks and geese Routine care * Handling * Feeding and nutrition * Eggs Hatching and rearing Special equipment * Incubation * Hatching * Care of young ducklings and goslings * Introducing newcomers Birds on show Preparation * Pure breeds * Exhibition standards Duck breeds Includes: Abacot Ranger * Indian Runner * Pekin Pommeranian * Saxony * Silver Appleyard Goose breeds Includes: Buff Back * Chinese * Roman * Sebastopol American Buff * Embden Pests and diseases Avoiding problems * Health checks All your questions answered Index