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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone who keeps ducks, or fancies keeping ducks in the future, will find this book extremely useful.
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
67 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I knew nothing about ducks. I recieved 5 ducklings! This book is an ideal starter book and helps with the basics covering all aspects of care and health. I found it very helpful and now have 5 very health adult ducks.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first book I read before trying my hand at keeping Ducks, and it was a thoroughly well-written and interesting read.
It starts of with a brief origin of Ducks and some biological examination of a Duck (nothing squeamish, just naming the parts of the beak, etc!), and this was very insightful and also short enough to be enjoyed.
It then moves on to breeds of duck, which for me, compared to 'Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks' was a bit of a let down. It is, unlike 'Storey's Guide', simple and uncomplicated, but it seems to be a little bit of a 'hodge-podge', a bit poorly arranged, with piotures and illustrations being irrelavant to the breeds being described and being a couple of pages behind or in front! On the other hand, it was easy to read and insighful and I believe this to be more important than its questionable layout.
It's a book that doesn't go off on a tangent, and is easy for anyone to read. However, I do question whether sometimes it holds enough detail, compared to other Duck books......
Overall a good read that you wil learn a lot from.
It starts of with a brief origin of Ducks and some biological examination of a Duck (nothing squeamish, just naming the parts of the beak, etc!), and this was very insightful and also short enough to be enjoyed.
It then moves on to breeds of duck, which for me, compared to 'Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks' was a bit of a let down. It is, unlike 'Storey's Guide', simple and uncomplicated, but it seems to be a little bit of a 'hodge-podge', a bit poorly arranged, with piotures and illustrations being irrelavant to the breeds being described and being a couple of pages behind or in front! On the other hand, it was easy to read and insighful and I believe this to be more important than its questionable layout.
It's a book that doesn't go off on a tangent, and is easy for anyone to read. However, I do question whether sometimes it holds enough detail, compared to other Duck books......
Overall a good read that you wil learn a lot from.
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Very useful book. Bought as a gift and it is at the right level for a beginner.
Published on 27 Sep 2009 by J. Harris
Does what it says on the tin!
An excellent book for the complete beginner and those thinking of keeping ducks.
The author's consummate hands-on experience shines through, relating the key points that (I... Read more
The author's consummate hands-on experience shines through, relating the key points that (I... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by A. Duncan
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A fasinating and easy to understand book. Very informative with good hints and tips for my daughters venture.
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Kazza Kazza
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