5. Light Duck Breeds
Kenny Coogan
Co-Host of the Mother Earth News & Friends Podcast
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Critter Companions
Join Kenny Coogan as he describes different types of light duck breeds — runners, campbells, harlequins, magpies and Dutch hookbills — that should be considered if you are raising ducks for eggs, herding competition, exhibition, or pest management.
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