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The Domestic Duck Chris Ashton, Mike Ashton
Crowood Press, 2001
One wild species is responsible for nearly all the breeds of domestic duck: the Mallard. Over centuries it has been developed into egg-laying strains, table birds, and pets. In The Domestic Duck, Chris and Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them. Contents include breeds, their origins, and characteristics; classic ducks from all over the world; ...
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Enslaved by Ducks 64 reviews Bob Tarte
Algonquin Books, 2004
Be ye hereby warned!
+ enchanting! + A Fun Read for Pet Lovers of All Kinds.
In this humorous book, Bob Tarte plumbs the depths of the abyss into which my wife periodically threatens to tip us. The delightfully self defeating efforts to control animal acquisition in the face of pets, each possessing more personality than a classroom full of teenagers, resonated with the ...
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Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care, Health 18 reviews Dave Holderread
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000
Really great book for new duck owners
+ Great Basic Starter Book + An excellent foundation, and a must for anyone wanting to own ducks. + Raising Ducks
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Domestic Ducks and Geese (Shire Library) Fred Hams
Shire, 2008
The keeping of geese and ducks by people as a source of food dates back much earlier, perhaps as far as the first human settlements, when an uneasy relationship between man and Mallard may have arisen. Today's pure breeds of domestic ducks and geese have been evolving ever since, and indeed all modern domestic duck breeds descend from the Mallard, except the Muscovy (which came from South ...
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Waterfowl: Care, Breeding and Conservation Simon Tarsnane
Hancock House Publishing, 1996
A practical working handbook for both the beginner and the advanced aviculturist, Tarsnane draws on more than twenty years of experience to offer concise and informative data about all the water-fowl of the world. Describing modern management and breeding techniques, the book also surveys aspects of the natural history, ecology and conservation of several species. This impressive treatise is ...
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Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and ... 27 reviews Gail Damerow
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2002
I loved this book!
+ Excellent starting point + A wonderful starter for backyard livestock + Quick start guide
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The Duck Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks) 1 review Julie R. Mancini, Heinz-Sigurd Rathel
Barron''s Educational Series, 2005
Great Quack Quack Information
Good information for a new owner. Our duck, "Q", gives the book 5 feathers.
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Starting with Ducks (Starting with) Katie Thear
Broad Leys Publishing Limited, 2002
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Ducks and Geese: A Guide to Management 1 review Tom Bartlett
Crowood Press, 1991
Just of average value
i returned this book as it provided no additional info to me. One could look up the same info in an easy internet search. Save your money
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The New Duck Handbook: Purchase, Care and Feeding, Health-Breeding Undstaning Ducks Behavior (Pet Owner's ... 5 reviews Heinz-Sigurd Raethel, Raethel Heinz-Siqurd
Barron's Educational Series, 1989
The New Duck Handbook
+ Solid duck care book + Duck Handbook + If you like to feed ducks at the pond, BUY THIS BOOK!!!!
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Successful Duck and Goose Raising
Stromberg Publishing, 1975
Breeding and care of waterfowl.
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Domestic Duck and Geese in Colour (The Gold Cockerel Series) 1 review Michael Roberts
Gold Cockerel Books, 1986
Nice Photos - Not enough Detail
I own almost every waterfowl identification book ever made. This one has nice photos but just not enough detail for to compete with others I have.
If your just looking to identify some ducks at the local lake this would be a nice book for you. However if your looking for serious information ...
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Domestic Geese 4 reviews Chris Ashton
Crowood Press, 1999
The best book on Geese
+ Covers everything you need to know + Must Have Book for Geese Breeders + Great Book!
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Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Breeds, Care, Health 9 reviews Leonard Mercia
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000
Underated book, has wonderful & complete information
+ Slightly antiquated, but still relevant + A Must Have Book + Wished for more. + More than enough
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The Book of Geese: A Complete Guide to Raising the Home Flock 4 reviews Dave Holderread
Hen House Publishing Co, 1981
Best book out there on raising Geese.
+ Great Book + Very helpful, informative, easy to understand, conclusive. + Goose raising success in one easy to read book
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Ducks and Geese at Home (The Gold Cockerel Series) Michael Roberts, Victoria Roberts
Gold Cockerel Books, 1991
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Enslaved by Ducks 64 reviews Bob Tarte
Algonquin Books, 2004
Be ye hereby warned!
+ enchanting! + A Fun Read for Pet Lovers of All Kinds.
In this humorous book, Bob Tarte plumbs the depths of the abyss into which my wife periodically threatens to tip us. The delightfully self defeating efforts to control animal acquisition in the face of pets, each possessing more personality than a classroom full of teenagers, resonated with the ...
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Domestic Duck and Geese in Colour (The Gold Cockerel Series) 1 review Michael Roberts
Gold Cockerel Books, 1986
Nice Photos - Not enough Detail
I own almost every waterfowl identification book ever made. This one has nice photos but just not enough detail for to compete with others I have.
If your just looking to identify some ducks at the local lake this would be a nice book for you. However if your looking for serious information ...
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The Domestic Duck Chris Ashton, Mike Ashton
Crowood Press, 2001
One wild species is responsible for nearly all the breeds of domestic duck: the Mallard. Over centuries it has been developed into egg-laying strains, table birds, and pets. In The Domestic Duck, Chris and Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them. Contents include breeds, their origins, and characteristics; classic ducks from all over the world; ...
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Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and ... 27 reviews Gail Damerow
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2002
I loved this book!
+ Excellent starting point + A wonderful starter for backyard livestock + Quick start guide
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