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Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, 2nd Edition: Breeds, Care, Health

by Dave Holderread

Series:Storey's Guide to Raising (Ducks)

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Presents information on twenty-three domestic North American breeds, covering such topics as duck attributes, anatomy, behavior, colors, incubation, rearing ducklings, diet, butching, health, and guidelines for showing.

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Dave Holderread

4 Works 266 Members

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Storey's Guide to Raising

12 works (Ducks)

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Members: 190
Popularity: 171,754
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Languages: English
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 4
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Published: 2000
Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 636.597
LCC: SF505 .H65

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Dave Holderread

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