{"product_id":"ducks-as-pet-for-beginners-the-practical-beginner-to-expert-guide-to-duck-care-housing-feeding-breeding-and-health-9798245170954","title":"Ducks as Pet for Beginners: The Practical Beginner-to-Expert Guide to Duck Care, Housing, Feeding, Breeding, and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dr Mariam Smith\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Death, Grief, Bereavement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD\u003cbr\u003euck ownership is both ancient and increasingly modern. For\u003cbr\u003ethousands of years, ducks have supported human societies as\u003cbr\u003ereliable sources of food, natural pest control, and companionship.\u003cbr\u003eToday, ducks are raised across the world in backyards, homesteads, farms, \u003cbr\u003eand even urban settings where regulations allow. They are valued for their\u003cbr\u003eeggs, meat, feathers, manure, and surprisingly affectionate personalities.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, ducks are not simply \"chickens that like water.\" They have unique\u003cbr\u003ebiological needs, behaviors, housing requirements, and legal considerations\u003cbr\u003ethat must be understood before bringing them home. This opening chapter\u003cbr\u003elays the foundation for responsible duck ownership by exploring ducks as\u003cbr\u003elivestock and companions, the benefits of raising them, how they differ from\u003cbr\u003echickens, how to decide if ducks are right for you, and the legal, zoning, and\u003cbr\u003eethical responsibilities involved.\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Ducks as Livestock and Companion Animals\u003cbr\u003eDucks occupy a unique space between traditional farm livestock and\u003cbr\u003epersonable companion animals. Their role depends largely on how they\u003cbr\u003eare raised and what the owner expects from them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594528506007,"sku":"9798245170954","price":1568.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798245170954.webp?v=1774986262","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/ducks-as-pet-for-beginners-the-practical-beginner-to-expert-guide-to-duck-care-housing-feeding-breeding-and-health-9798245170954","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}