Title: Storey's guide to raising ducks : breeds, care, health /
Authors: Holderread, Dave.
Publisher: Storey Pub.,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Ducks.; Ducks.; Ducks
Abstract: Presents information on twenty-three domestic North American breeds, covering such topics as duck attributes, anatomy, behavior, colors, incubation, rearing ducklings, diet, butching, health, and guidelines for showing.
Contents: Why ducks? -- External features and behavior -- Choosing the right duck -- Bantam breeds -- Lightweight breeds -- Mediumweight breeds -- Heavyweight breeds -- The importance of preserving rare breeds -- Hybrid ducks -- Understanding duck colors -- Acquiring stock -- Incubation -- Rearing ducklings -- Managing adult ducks -- Understanding feeds -- Butchering -- Health and physical problems -- Showtime.