Raising Ducks As Pets - Tips For Beginners

People may think raising ducks as pets is
somewhat weird and that their purpose is only
for meat and eggs. But actually, they work as
good pets. They reach the stage of maturity at
about 7 months from hatching and they live for
an average lifespan of 10 years. Feeding ducks
is inexpensive too. The owner may opt to buy
them feeds or may simply throw them leftovers
and kitchen wastes. The best part is that they
eat garden parasites.

Do you want a new pet for your backyard? If you
are considering raising ducks then you must have
a body of water nearby. Make sure that your
garden also is also about 35 square feet wide.
And the rest are fun and easy tasks. There are
several tips worth following when raising ducks
as pets. One is not to a duck alone. It get's
lonely and it may manifest awkward, shy
behavior. Always raise it with a partner. It is
also advisable to have only one male and more
than one female. During mating season, the males
can get too active and one female cannot handle
it.

Their shelter can be made from light materials
like wood, as long as it is covered from rain
and kept dry. The flooring may be spread with
corn cobs and peanut hulls to keep it dry. A dry
resting place helps them retain their body
feathers waterproof. It is ideal to have the
shelter near a body of water so that the ducks
can exercise and swim. If the water body is
moving, like a stream it is better. A paddle
pool or a pond needs regular water replacement
because their droppings can make it green and
dirty in two weeks. In raising ducks as pets in
the backyard, it is advisable to make a small
paddling pool, not bigger than 10 ft wide and
about 3 ft deep.

Common misconception has it that they are noisy
so neighbors will not be happy if anyone decides
on raising ducks as pets. They are actually
"quacking" all day, communicating with each
other but these are quiet quacks. One must avoid
loud sounds or actions that surprise them because
this will trigger irritating quacks. If you want
the more silent type then you can go for the
Muscow or Campbell breeds. Raising ducks as pets
has great rewards too. They eat garden parasites
and insects. If you have females in the bunch
and a male, they may lay eggs regularly.

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Ducks can give you the pleasure of watching them,
white clumsy looking birds swimming gracefully on
your backyard pond. IDuck eggs are bigger than
chicken egg and they have higher nutritional
value. If you are keen to learn more about
raising ducks as pets at:
http://www.howtoraiseducks.com

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