Backyard Birds Archives | Earth Life https://earthlife.net/category/backyard-birds/ An encyclopedia of life on earth Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:33:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://earthlife.net/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Life-Earth-Favicon-512x512-1-32x32.webp Backyard Birds Archives | Earth Life https://earthlife.net/category/backyard-birds/ 32 32 The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders https://earthlife.net/best-quality-chicken-brooders/ https://earthlife.net/best-quality-chicken-brooders/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:20:13 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3023439 The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders: The Complete Guide There are some essential pieces of equipment you will need to raise chicks. A chicken brooder is one of these items. A chicken brooder can be described as a Mummy for a chick. The brooder keeps the chicks warm as they grow into feathered chickens. It also …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/best-quality-chicken-brooders/feed/ 0 The 5 Best Cheap Chicken Brooders https://earthlife.net/5-best-cheap-chicken-brooders/ https://earthlife.net/5-best-cheap-chicken-brooders/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:18:42 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3023431 The 5 Best Cheap Chicken Brooders: The Complete Guide There are some essential pieces of equipment you will need to raise chicks. A chicken brooder is one of these items. The chicken brooder is an enclosed container that will house your chicks until they reach age and are ready to leave the cage. The brooder …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/5-best-cheap-chicken-brooders/feed/ 0 Breeding Pheasants https://earthlife.net/breeding-pheasants/ https://earthlife.net/breeding-pheasants/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:53:21 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3017648 Breeding Pheasants Information Information on selecting the right pheasants, pairing them, and setting up their cages, as well as care requirements. Start with healthy birds Positive signs of Health: dry nostrils Bright eyes (colors vary with breed) Shiny feathers (all Present) Good weight and muscle mass for your age Clean vent feathers without smell Smooth …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/breeding-pheasants/feed/ 0 Housing Pheasants https://earthlife.net/housing-pheasants/ https://earthlife.net/housing-pheasants/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:47:24 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3011449 Housing Pheasants Aviary & Housing Setup Pheasants need special housing. Aviaries require plenty of bushes and brush as pheasants nest in secret and on the ground. The size of an operation, land availability, and type of market to which the pheasants will be raised determine the way the breeding stock is housed. Range Conditions Each bird …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/housing-pheasants/feed/ 0 Feeding Muscovy & Feeding Wild Ducks https://earthlife.net/feeding-muscovy-wild-ducks/ https://earthlife.net/feeding-muscovy-wild-ducks/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:26:28 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3011303 Feeding Muscovy & Feeding Wild Ducks – Why You Shouldn’t Feed Them Muscovy ducks are omnivorous, feeding on worms, insects, fish, and reptiles. They also forage for larvae and pupae usually found under rocks, aquatic animals, snails and crabs. They also eat a variety of plant material, including weeds, leaves, stems, seeds, and roots, obtained …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/feeding-muscovy-wild-ducks/feed/ 0 Muscovy vs Pekin Duck (& Other Ducks) https://earthlife.net/muscovy-vs-pekin-duck-other-ducks/ https://earthlife.net/muscovy-vs-pekin-duck-other-ducks/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:09:14 +0000 https://earthlife.net/muscovy-vs-pekin-duck-other-ducks-differences-explained/ Muscovy vs Pekin Duck (& Other Ducks): Differences Explained If you are confused about which duck to raise on your farm, I will try to explain the key differences between Muscovy vs. Pekin Duck in the article below. A duck’s a duck, right? Well, wrong. There are several types of ducks available today, each known …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/muscovy-vs-pekin-duck-other-ducks/feed/ 0 Muscovy Duck Behavior https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-behavior/ https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-behavior/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:09:14 +0000 https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-behavior/ Muscovy Duck Behavior: What Are Muscovy Ducks Like? If you are planning to keep muscovy ducks as pets on your farm, this article can act as a guide for muscovy duck behavior and what you need to be prepared for.   While Muscovies might not be as popular as mallard ducks, they make great poultry …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-behavior/feed/ 1 Muscovy Duck Facts https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-facts/ https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-facts/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:09:14 +0000 https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-facts/ Muscovy Duck Facts: 21 Interesting Things About Muscovies In this article, I cover some interesting muscovy duck facts that you might not know about! Muscovy ducks are among the largest ducks in the world, native to Mexico and other parts of South America.  In the wild, they’re typically found in and around shallow water like …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-facts/feed/ 0 Keeping Muscovy Ducks With Chickens: What You Should Know https://earthlife.net/keeping-muscovy-ducks-with-chickens/ https://earthlife.net/keeping-muscovy-ducks-with-chickens/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:09:14 +0000 https://earthlife.net/keeping-muscovy-ducks-with-chickens/ In this article, I cover various details about keeping muscovy ducks with chickens, such as their housing needs, food, keeping aggression in check, and so on. If you plan to raise different types of poultry birds together for egg production or meat production, make sure they can coexist. You certainly don’t want your birds fighting …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/keeping-muscovy-ducks-with-chickens/feed/ 0 Domesticated Muscovy Ducks https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-domesticated/ https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-domesticated/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:09:14 +0000 https://earthlife.net/muscovy-duck-domesticated/ Domesticated Muscovy Ducks: Species Details & What You Should Know This article will be an extensive guide to all things Muscovy ducks. A duck bible, if you will. From learning how to sex your muscovy to finding out what their favorite food is, there really is no stone left unturned. Read on to discover the …

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