Duck

Pekin duck. Which duck breed lives the longest? While the Pekin duck holds the record for the longest life, many duck owners have reported particularly… Read More »What Kind Of Duck Lives The Longest?

When she is ready to breed, she’ll swim with her neck extended just above the surface of the water. The attention of a male, or… Read More »What Do Female Ducks Do When They Want To Mate?

Like many animals, ducks can become territorial. They’ve been known to bite strangers who come into their area, often leaving bruises and putting the animals… Read More »Can Ducks Be Territorial?

Cows, goats, and even innocent little lambs all bully their own species. Ducks, however, seem to have taken this practice to a new low. Not… Read More »Can Ducks Bully Other Ducks?

Feed the Duckling Treats Regularly To get a duckling to come to you, start by enticing it with treats. Draw it close to you by… Read More »How Do You Make A Duck Not Scared Of You?

Male ducks are called drakes and female ducks are usually referred to as, well, ducks. A group of ducks may be called a brace, raft,… Read More »Are All Ducks Female?

Breeding does not take place until they migrate back from their winter dwelling. The Mallard reproduces sexually, and will usually lay anywhere from 8 to… Read More »Do Ducks Reproduce Asexually?

“Intersex” birds are those that show plumage and bare-parts colour seemingly intermediate between male and female. This is commonly seen in Mallards and is also… Read More »Can Ducks Be Intersex?

The term Duck applies to both masculine and feminine gender of the bird Duck. But more specifically, the fully sexually mature male duck of any… Read More »Is Duck A Masculine Gender?

Most species of ducks find a different mate each year. Many waterfowl pair bonds form between the months of December and March on the wintering… Read More »How Often Do Ducks Mate?