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Keeping Pet Ducks

Following the success of the title 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 pets. 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 the breeds bred for laying, those that are the noisiest and details of sizes, shapes, characteristics and colourings.

Keeping Pet Ducks chapters include ‘Ducks on show’, ‘How to buy ducks’, ‘Duck housing’, ‘Feeding Ducks’, ‘Duck Eggs’, ‘Basic health care’, ‘Taking care of ducklings’ and ‘Common ailments’. The book is hard backed 210mm x 148mm with 64 pages and 500 colour photographs. Readers will learn that ducks are waterfowl and need constant access to well-aerated water for swimming, dabbling and diving. They also need space to roam and forage, adequate shelter and protection from foxes.

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 makeup of 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 makes the perfect introduction to domestic ducks.

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.

Keeping Pet Ducks, Keeping A Pet Tortoise, Keeping Axolotls and Keeping Pet Chickens are all titles available from Interpet Publishing along with books on just about all types of pet or pet related subject, including many books on birds, reptiles and water gardening. For a full catalogue of all Interpet Publishing books, or further information contact the Sales Office on 01306 873814 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it