Quotes from Dave Holderread

Sitting hens are temperamental and should not be disturbed by people or animals.

Over the years I have been told many secret methods for determining the sex of day-old ducklings. When tested, these techniques have proven to be only 50 percent accurate at best.

Followed close behind predators, improper nutrition is the second leading cause of problems encountered by duck keepers.

Their clownish countenance notwithstanding, raccoons are the most destructive of all fowl thieves in many regions of North America.

When chickens or turkey hens are used to hatch duck eggs, they should be treated for lice and mites several days before their setting chores commence.

In only 8 to 12 weeks, a newly hatched duckling is transformed into a young adult.

Of all domestic fowl, in many circumstances the young of ducks are the easiest to raise.

It is not necessary to have swimming water for ducklings, even though they thoroughly enjoy going for a paddle within days of hatching.