Duck

The Science Behind Duck Egg Color Not to get too scientific, but all ducks carry two genes for egg color. They can both be the… Read More »Why Are Some Duck Eggs Blue And Some White?

Ducks for Blue Eggs Duck breeds that lay blue eggs are the Indian Runner and Magpie. Do some ducks lay blue eggs? Duck eggs are… Read More »What Kind Of Duck Lays A Blue Egg?

white. Duck eggs are generally white, but some breeds lay pale green/blue eggs. What does a healthy duck egg look like? They have a large,… Read More »What Color Are Duck Eggs Supposed To Be?

Waterfowl replace their old plumage with new feathers at least once a year during a process known as molting. Whistling-ducks, geese, and swans undergo a… Read More »Do Duck Feathers Grow Back?

You could easily put out enough food and water for your run-living ducks to survive for a weekend without you. However, longer trips of 3+… Read More »How Long Can Ducks Be Left Alone?

Just like dogs, domestic ducks wag their tails when they see their owners. Similarly, a duck nods its head and tilts from side to side… Read More »Why Is My Duck Shaking Its Head?

I start with the facts, that ducks have a preen gland. This gland is found near the duck’s tail and it produces an oily substance… Read More »Why Do Ducks Feathers Not Get Wet?

Female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), also known as the Carolina Duck, with her chicks. Females incubate eggs alone, whilst males initially remain close to the… Read More »What Is A Female Wood Duck Called?

The wood duck is the state duck of South Carolina. Some migrate to the state, but others live here year-round. Do wood ducks nest in… Read More »Do Wood Ducks Stay Local?

Wood ducks are excellent swimmers and fast, agile fliers. Above open terrain they can wing along at up to 45 to 50 mph. In woodlands… Read More »Do Wood Ducks Fly?