About this episode

This episode discusses everything you need to know about adding ducks to your homestead with experts from Metzer Farms.

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever thought about adding ducks to your homestead, this episode is for you. We sit down with Marc and Katy Metzer of Metzer Farms, one of America's premier family-owned waterfowl hatcheries, to talk all things ducks, geese, and waterfowl. We cover everything from choosing the right breed and setting up your brooder to keeping ducks healthy, managing water without creating a muddy mess, and whether ducks really need a pond. Along the way, we discuss the advantages of...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristin, Devon

Guests: Marc Metzer, Katy Metzer

Topics covered

• ducks
• waterfowl
• homesteading
• breeding
• animal care

Keywords

• ducks
• geese
• waterfowl
• breeds
• brooder
• health
• pond

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Metzer Farms

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