About this episode

This episode discusses raising ducks for beginners, including their compatibility with chickens and essential care tips.

Thinking about adding ducks to your backyard flock? 🦆🐔 In this interview with poultry expert Gail Damerow, we talk all about raising ducks for beginners, including whether ducks and chickens can live together, what management actually looks like, and the biggest mistakes new duck keepers make. We cover: ✔️ Can ducks and chickens be kept together? ✔️ Beginner duck care basics ✔️ Water management (this one surprises everyone 👀) ✔️ Housing differences between ducks and chickens ✔️ What to know...

People in this episode

Guest: Gail Damerow

Topics covered

• duck care
• chickens
• backyard flock
• poultry management
• beginner tips

Keywords

• ducks
• chickens
• poultry
• backyard farming
• duck care tips
• water management
• housing differences

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