Backyard Poultry's Guide to Waterfowl

Backyard Poultry's Guide to Waterfowl is a practical reference for raising ducks, geese, and swans, drawn from Backyard Poultry magazine.

Waterfowl can be easier to keep than chickens and catch fewer diseases, but they have species-specific needs, and this guide gathers advice from experienced waterfowl owners.

At a glance

• Format: Book
• Publisher: Mother Earth News
• Source: Backyard Poultry magazine
• Topics: Ducks, geese, swans, waterfowl care

Best for

• First-time waterfowl keepers
• Backyard poultry owners adding ducks or geese
• Homesteaders raising mixed flocks
• Readers choosing the right waterfowl breeds
• Anyone caring for ducklings or goslings

What's inside

Coverage includes choosing the right breeds, caring for young birds, providing housing, and meeting the species-specific needs of ducks, geese, and swans.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.