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Review: Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks

Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks is a new edition of a classic, and it’s a classic for a reason – It’s a well-written, exhaustive guide to raising these friendly fowl.

by Francesca Shanks
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How to Convert a Chicken Coop into a Duck House

Ducks think chicken coops make fine homes, but they would prefer a few modifications before moving in.

by Brian Barth
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The Right Stuff: What to Feed Your Ducks

Due to limited demand, you may not find duck feed at a local farm store, but you can buy it online (mazuri.com offers a complete line), or you can adapt unmedicated chicken feed to...

by Thomas Christopher
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Summer Issue Hits the Newsstands

It's Heeeere! The summer issue of Modern Farmer magazine has hit the stands! You'll recognize it by the handsome duck gracing our cover. So hitch up your tractor (or hop in the car...

by Modern Farmer
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Tales From the Duckside: The REAL Story Behind Owning #BackyardPoultry

Here’s a tip: Do not raise ducks inside your house.

by Kristen Schmitt
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Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Soil Scientist Natalie Ross

It was a journey toward healthy living that led Ross, 31, to soil science. As a youngster, she was often sick, suffering from stomach pain, headaches, depression and extreme fatigu...

by Andrew Amelinckx
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Literary Ducks

Of course, there are scads of duck characters in the realm of children's literature, including Dab-Dab the housekeeping duck in the Doctor Dolittle series. The books were written b...

by Andrew Amelinckx
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Wait, Is This Weird Duck Kosher Or Not?

A bird so strange that, more than 150 years after Jewish authorities first began discussing it, nobody can decide whether it’s kosher today.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Housing the Flock

Contrary to popular belief, ducks don't need a nearby pond to thrive, just enough water to bathe. Connecticut farmer, Reva Seybolt employs a plastic kiddie pool, which is easy to t...

by Thomas Christopher
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