Keeping Pet Ducks - Rilegato

Liz Wright

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ISBN 10: 1842862197 ISBN 13: 9781842862193

Casa editrice: Interpet Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

The past few years have witnessed an enormous growth in the number of people who have discovered the fun of keeping poultry in their own gardens. Birds are beautifully ornamental, they bring a garden to life, they are affectionate and make great pets, and they come with the added bonus of providing eggs for the kitchen. Duck-keeping as a hobby is currently booming, and now more and more enthusiasts are discovering the fun of living with and caring for their own small flock of ducks. Of course, duck-keeping initially presents the prospective owner with more challenges than the domestic chicken-keeper faces. Ducks are waterfowl and so need constant access to water for swimming, dabbling or diving. The water must be well-aerated to avoid stagnant conditions. Ducks also need room to roam and forage, proper housing and shelter to protect them from inclement weather and the attentions of passing predators, and a regular balanced diet. A new duck-keeper needs solid practical advice and that is exactly what is on offer in this brilliant new guide to keeping these attractive waterfowl. Up-to-date and packed with new colour photographs, it is immensely easy to consult each spread deals with a different topic and information is conveyed immediately by means of text tips, captions to pictures, annotations, and sidebars of extra advice in the form of handy hints.

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Recensione:

Following the success of Keeping Pet Chickens, Interpet Publishing can now announce the launch of Keeping Pet Ducks, by Liz Wright. With pet ducks being easier to keep than people think, more and more people are enjoying these attractive and somewhat amusing birds as family pet ducks. Keeping Pet Ducks is a vital read for responsible duck keeping. The book teaches readers exactly how to keep ducks healthy, happy and out of predator's way! Keeping Pet Ducks is an essential reference book for duck breeds. The book helps people choose the right breed for their lifestyle and how to get prepared for introducing them to their home. An introduction explains the basic requirements as far as provision of water, space, protection and food. When it comes to choosing the most suitable breeds, a duck breed section explains the characteristics of popular breeds, such as Bantam Breeds, Miniature, Light and Heavy Duck Breeds, The Muscovy and many more. The book explains breeds bred for laying, those that are the noisiest and details of sizes, shapes, characteristics and colourings. Chapters include - Ducks on show, How to buy ducks, Duck housing, Feeding ducks, Duck eggs, Basic health care, Taking care of ducklings and Common aliments. The photographs in Keeping Pet Ducks back up clear and thorough written advice. Diagrams show how to clip wings whilst another explains basic anatomy and the make up for a duck egg. Also scattered through the book are handy hints boxes to focus readers minds and draw attention to snippets of specialist advice. Keeping Pet Ducks is the perfect introduction to domestic ducks. --Melanie Mines For Pets

L'autore:

Keeping Pet Ducks author Liz Wright has been the editor of Smallholding Magazine since 1987 and has worked with poultry experts from the UK and abroad. She lives on a smallholding with her poultry which includes ducks, ponies and bees. Liz believes that the revival of duck keeping reflects peoples' renewed interest in these lovely birds which as well as laying eggs can make delightful family pets.

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• Editore: Interpet Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1842862197
• ISBN 13: 9781842862193
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 64