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Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese Liz Wright

Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese By Liz Wright

Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese by Liz Wright

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Summary

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. Providing information on over 40 popular duck and geese breeds, this book shows how to select the right breed.

Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese Summary

Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese by Liz Wright

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.

About Liz Wright

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.

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

GOR007976705
9781856753012
1856753018
Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese by Liz Wright
Liz Wright
Used - Like New
Paperback
Octopus Publishing Group
20080830
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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