It is a general truism that since duck was largely seen as game, ordinary people didn’t keep them. It is only comparatively recently that people have begun enjoying duck meat.

However, there are many excellent reasons for keeping ducks in the garden, not least that they lay eggs and taste supreme.

This short-e guide introduce you to ducks and explain about feeding, housing, eggs, breeds and diseases.

Paul Peacock is an expert on plants, gardening and writes as Mr. Digwell for the Daily Mirror`s Gardening Advice web site. He can be heard on BBC Gardener's Question Time and is the editor of Home Farmer magazine and author of many books, including Patio Produce, The Urban Hen, and with his wife, Diana Grandma`s Ways for Modern Days.