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“Raising ducks should be enjoyable, so choose a breed that you find attractive and interesting.” JoyDucks Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health
“Large duck eggs have also been hatched by turkeys, chickens, and small geese. Any chicken that is a faithful "broody" can work.” Duck Eggs Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health
“When chickens or turkey hens are used to hatch duck eggs, they should be treated for lice and mites several days before their setting chores commence.” ChickensTurkeysDuck Eggs Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health
“Many people find the quacking of ducks an acceptable part of nature's choir. However, if you have close neighbors, the gabble of talkative hens may not be appreciated.” DucksQuacking Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health
“Some breeds are noisier than others—a fact that should be taken into consideration when you have neighbors in close proximity.” DucksQuacking Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health
“Over the years I have been told many secret methods for determining the sex of day-old ducklings. When tested, these techniques have proven to be only 50 percent accurate at best.” HumorSecretDucklings Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health
“Their clownish countenance notwithstanding, raccoons are the most destructive of all fowl thieves in many regions of North America.” ChickensDucksRaccoonsClowns Book:Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health Source: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health