Antarctica is the only place that Waterfowl are not found. Ducks, geese, and swans roam from the oceans to desert and Artic to the tropics. Watching birds has been a favorite for quite a long time.
Here's another delightful, short lesson for mother AND child. My gratitude to Ellen Green, mother of five and French teacher extraordin...
There are various geese breeds out in the world, with plumage ranging from brown, black, and grey to white. Here are 10 white geese breeds.
The Cayuga duck is one of the most-unique looking duck breeds around right now. Learn everything about the Cayuga duck eggs, meat, care, breed and more.
A Toulouse goose is a domesticated breed from Toulouse, France. Fully grown, they are a mix of light and dark grey with a white underbelly.
Thinking about raising geese breeds? Geese are not only friendly in most cases, but also good at providing meat, eggs, and other services.
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African geese actually didn't originate from Africa, but descended from the Swan goose in Southeast Asia. They are very close relatives of the Chinese...
Don’t tell anybody, but he is rapidly becoming my favorite. Not everyone likes Mr. Duck at Conner Prairie, but as you know I’ve always been one to root for the underdog. He seems to like me in return and is willing to sit in my lap or arms for hours while being petted and otherwise inspected by curious guests. He is an Indian Runner Duck. A rare breed that was imported from India and Malaya into Brittan in the 1830s. They were referred to as Penguin Ducks because of their upright stance. Like penguins, the Indian Runner cannot fly, nor do they waddle, instead their leg position allows them to run at a remarkable pace. Historically the ducks were trained to stay near a herder with a bamboo pole. They were driven out to forage rice paddies during the day, then back to a bamboo hut at night to lay their eggs. Centuries of this type of arrangement produced a breed that were good walkers, excellent foragers and prolific layers. Ancient stone carvings suggest that this breed of duck has been domesticated for over 2000 years. They are raised not for meat, but for their egg laying ability; a hen can lay over 180 eggs per year. The breed standard has a wide variety of colors, hens often sport different markings than drakes. Mr. Duck’s color is called fawn & white. Unprotected they generally live 5-10 years, in captivity even longer. I sure hope he lives that long, I think he’s pretty cool.
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What do geese eat? What they eat in the wild, what to feed geese on your local pond, feeding geese kept at home and grass control with your geese.
Never seen one on land before! Lake Seppings Albany, WA
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White duck face, Brockholes natural reserve, Preston, UK
