 | Better Farming Series 39 - Raising Ducks 1: How to Begin (FAO, 1990, 73 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Preface |
|  | Introduction |
| | (introduction...) |
| | What do you need to raise ducks? |
| | Learning about ducks |
| | Where can you raise ducks? |
| | What kind of ducks can you raise? |
| | What can ducks eat? |
| | How many ducks should you raise? |
| | How to keep ducks safe and well |
| | Now you must decide |
| | How to begin |
| | Choosing a place to raise ducks |
| | Building a shelter for your ducks |
| | The floor of a duck shelter |
| | Building nests |
| | The ducks |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Choosing ducks for your flock |
| | How to choose good ducks |
| | How to tell the difference between female and male ducks |
| | How to handle your ducks |
| | After you get your ducks |
| | 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 |
| | Taking care of your ducks |
| | Further improvement |
When to use or sell the meat
167. As your ducks grow older you can take them to eat or to sell as soon as you have enough young ducks to keep your flock the size you want. However, take the male ducks first.
Take the male ducks first
168. Ducks are old enough to eat or to sell at 10 weeks. When your ducks reach 2 years of age, replace them with young ducks.
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