Duck Reading List

STARTING WITH DUCKS BY KATIE THEAR

This is the book on domestic and
ornamental breeds for the beginner. Full of practical tips, it provides information on how to set up a small unit, managing ponds and streams.

Covers all aspects of keeping, breeding andrearing ducks

R.R.P. £7.95

ISBN-13: 978-0906137307

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THE DOMESTIC DUCK BY CHRIS ASHTON AND MIKE ASHTON

Most domesticated ducks are descended
from the wild mallard and over the
centuries many different breeds have been created. They have been kept as pets, or for their ornamental value, or have been farmed for their meat, eggs and down.

In "The Domestic Duck", Chris and Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them.

R.R.P. £14.99

ISBN-13: 978-1847970503

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STORY'S GUIDE TO RAISING DUCKS BY DAVE HOLDERREAD

This guide gives both the novice and
experienced livestock farmer information
on selection, housing, behaviour, space
requirements, breeding and birthing
techniques, feeding, health concerns, and remedies for illness.

It also covers the business side of raising
ducks.

R.R.P. £12.99

ISBN-13: 978-1580172585

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THE SMALLHOLDERS MANUAL BY KATIE THEAR

Whether you are an established
smallholder, or just starting to take the first tentative steps towards farming at your home, this book contains a wealth of useful information on all the key aspects of smallscale agriculture. The book covers the rural property - buying a small farm, preparing outbuildings and equipping it with machinery and tools; the land - the kitchen garden, protected cultivation, orchards and pasture; livestock - from bees, rabbits and chickens to goats, cattle and exotic species; and commercial considerations, regulations
and organic farming.

R.R.P. £25.00

ISBN-13: 978-1861265555

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