http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/c258-farm-animals.html/popular-articles A list of popular articles by category as a list. en http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3229-how-to-care-for-and-feed-baby-ducks.html <p>Whether you have just spent 28 days hatching duck eggs in an incubator, bought ducklings from a store or received them as a gift, knowing how to care for them properly is important. Baby ducks only require a few basic elements to remain healthy and grow into beautiful, mature ducks. These elements are a brooding area, proper bedding, a heat source, the correct feed and water. </p> <ol> <li><strong>The first element is the brooding area</strong>. </p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3229-how-to-care-for-and-feed-baby-ducks.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3229-how-to-care-for-and-feed-baby-ducks.html#comments Farm Animals Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:22:00 -0500 Deborah331 2154 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3158-how-to-hatch-chicken-eggs.html <p>There are many important factors to consider when hatching chicken eggs. These factors can generally be divided into three categories: choosing the right eggs, selecting an incubator, and maintaining proper incubating conditions.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Choosing the right eggs.</p> <p></strong> <ul> <li>First, you should consider the chickens responsible for fertilizing and laying the eggs. The eggs should come from healthy adult chickens who have a high fertility percentage, were not disturbed during mating season, were fed a good diet, and are not related to each other.</p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3158-how-to-hatch-chicken-eggs.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3158-how-to-hatch-chicken-eggs.html#comments Farm Animals Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:37:00 -0500 Deborah331 2100 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3728-how-to-raise-a-duck-as-a-pet.html <p>Preplanning is essential in raising happy, healthy pet ducks. If you want to be able to handle your ducks, you will need to acquire them young and spend lots of hours handling them when they are young. Before purchasing, ensure you are up to the task of raising and maintaining ducks by asking yourself the following questions:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Do I have enough space to keep several ducklings happy?</strong> Ducks are social birds and should not be raised alone. You will need at least a minimum space of 10 feet per adult duck.</p> </li> <li><strong>Is my yard good for ducks?</strong> Ducks will need shelter and a place to swim. </li> <li><strong>Can I keep my pet ducks safe?</strong> Ducks have several predators: owls, hawks, foxes, snapping turtles, dogs, etc. Providing your ducks with a large source of water can help protect them during the day. Locking them in a secure shelter at night might also be necessary.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3728-how-to-raise-a-duck-as-a-pet.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3728-how-to-raise-a-duck-as-a-pet.html#comments Farm Animals Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:21:00 -0500 Darcy480 2596 at http://www.howtodothings.com