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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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Purchasing Your Ducklings

Though Mallards are available at most farm-supply stores in spring, accessing a wide variety of interesting breeds typically involves ordering from a reputable online hatchery such...

by Thomas Christopher
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When Ducks Attack

Here are five duck attack videos that will leave you quacking, we mean quaking, with laughter, fear or both.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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Good Samaritan Cabby Brings Ducks to Safety

A cab driver in Calgary, Alberta, gave a family of ducks a friendly lift last week, saving them from oncoming traffic.

by Gabrielle Saulsbery
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All Your Ducks in a Row

The familiar Mallard isn’t the only breed worth farming. These 12 options include some ducks that excel at egg laying, others that bulk up fast with meat, plus an
ideal pet or two.

by Thomas Christopher
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