Better Farming Series 39 - Raising Ducks 1: How to Begin (FAO, 1990, 73 p.): Growing your own baby ducks: (introduction...)

Better Farming Series 39 - Raising Ducks 1: How to Begin (FAO, 1990, 73 p.)

Growing your own baby ducks

		*(introduction...)*
		Hatching your own eggs
		Setting the female duck
		The baby ducks
		Putting your new baby ducks with the flock
		When to use or sell the meat

(introduction...)

133. Earlier in this booklet, you were told that you can raise as many as 24 ducks that live by themselves and find their own food, with very little help from you.

139. So, if you would like to have more ducks, the easiest way to get them is to raise your own baby ducks.

3- day old ducks

140. By raising your own baby ducks, you can add to your small flock little by little until it is the size you want.

141. However, you must have fertile eggs. If your small flock has a male duck, the eggs you get will be fertile and you can begin to raise baby ducks.