Ducks & Geese Keeping

About This Guide

Hardy, easy birds that pay their way.

Ducks and geese are tough, forage well and suffer less disease than chickens. They give meat, large eggs, ducklings to sell, pest control and even weeding and guarding. This guide covers breeds, housing and water, brooding, feeding, breeding, hatching, health and sales, with drawings, charts, costings and record sheets.

How to use this guide

• Read Chapters 1 - 3 before you buy birds or build a house.
• Use Chapters 4 - 6 to brood, feed and manage your flock.
• Use Chapters 7 - 8 for breeding, hatching and health.
• Use Chapter 9 and the record sheets to plan sales and profit.

What You'll Learn

• 1Why Keep Ducks and Geese?
• 2Choosing Breeds
• 3Housing, Water and Fencing
• 4Brooding Ducklings and Goslings
• 5Feeding Ducks and Geese
• 6Keeping Geese
• 7Breeding and Hatching
• 8Keeping Ducks and Geese Healthy
• 9Products, Marketing and Money

Also inside: A: Record Sheets; B: Quick Reference.