Can You Have a Duck As a Pet [7 Pros and Cons]
Ducks are some of the most impressive birds, and I love their quirky personalities! But – can you have a duck as a pet? What about domestic ducks? We have a flock of 12 ducks, but I’m not sure I would…
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How to Keep Chickens From Leaving Your Yard When They’re Free-Ranging
We all know that keeping chickens free-range provides them with the best living conditions – they can roam freely, pick the best natural food, and display all their natural behaviors. Free-range chickens have other benefits, too. Eggs from free-range operations are potentially…
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10 Inventive DIY Incubator Designs That’ll Make You Broody
This epic guide contains many DIY incubator ideas and tutorials on how to make an incubator. But first, I need to tell a funny story about my hens! With 12 hens, you’d think at least one of them would be willing to…
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Egg Collecting Aprons – 10 Free and Easy Patterns to DIY
For a long time, needing an egg collecting apron was something of a pipe dream. My little flock of hens rarely produced more than one or two eggs a day, so a pair of hands did the job just fine….
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Homesteader’s Guide to Quail Farming – Eggs, Raising, and More!
Diving into the world of poultry is often the first step into keeping livestock for many homesteaders, with chickens coming top of the list every time. But what about other types of birds? Many of us have considered keeping ducks or turkeys, but farming…
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6 Reasons Not to Chicken Out Of Keeping Emus (And 5 Reasons Why You Might)
Chickens are fun but noisy, ducks are completely quackers, and geese are, in my humble opinion, the devil incarnate. But what about emus? Are the benefits of raising an emu chick sufficient to offset the expense of keeping these large,…
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Chickens vs Ducks – Raising Chickens or Ducks on the Homestead?
Thinking of raising chickens or ducks on your homestead? Whenever the need or want arises for fresh eggs and meat, chickens are always the front-runner. They’re common, easy to find, inexpensive, and they do their job extremely well. What if…
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Raising Ducks – Pros and Cons of Backyard Ducks
Let’s dive into the pros and cons of raising ducks in your backyard! Are backyard ducks right for you? Raising Ducks in Your Backyard Those of us living on homesteads, whether they’re in the country or urban areas, have many…
