Practical Homesteading: Duck, Duck, Goose: An Intro to Waterfowl (14-18 SP)
Raising waterfowl basics from a practical homesteading farm perspective: from duckling and gosling to geese and ducks. Incubation, hatching, brooding, growing, and mating behaviors. (Zoology, biology, anatomy, veterinary, farming)
Heidi Lathrem, MA: Homesteading/Farm & Video Games
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(597)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week will feature a short (optional) response assignment to the video lesson.Assessment
Assessments are available upon parent request.Grading
Grades are available upon parent request.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Have you considered adding ducks or geese to your farm or homestead? This course covers the basics of keeping waterfowl. We'll talk about the good, the bad, the feathered, and... well ... the foul about raising birds who love the water. This course consists of four video lessons: two informational videos, and two videos showcasing my real-life farm, wherein learners will meet some ducks and geese, as well as watch behaviors and see how the birds live and play in a free-range environment. The first half centers around ducks, and the second half focuses on geese. Learners may interact with the teacher by completing and posting (optional) homework responses to the classroom. Videos are available via Google Drive link in the self-paced classroom. The class is structured as follows: Lesson One: An introduction to ducks (informational) Lesson Two: Ducks on the farm video Lesson Three: An introduction to geese (informational) Lesson Four: Geese on the farm video Topics covered in this class include: - Incubation and hatching - Brooding - Raising ducklings and goslings - Introducing birds to the flock - Bird terminology - Determining sex - Mating behavior - Diet and health - Predators This class is also offered in a 2-session live course: https://outschool.com/classes/duck-duck-goose-an-intro-to-waterfowl-jM4l77wo
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of how to care for ducks and geese.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Ducks
An informational lesson on raising ducks, including breeds, diet, health, behavior, incubation, hatching, brooding, and troubleshooting hatch defects. Lesson 2:
Ducks on the Farm
Narrated on-site video showing examples of ducks in action, including normal and broody behavior, raising babies, duck interaction, and flight. Lesson 3:
Intro to Geese
An informational lesson on raising geese, including breeds, diet, health, behavior, incubation, hatching, brooding, and troubleshooting hatch defects. Lesson 4:
Geese on the Farm
Narrated on-site video showing examples of ducks in action, including normal and broody behavior, raising babies, duck interaction, and flight. Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course talks about predation as a part of keeping waterfowl. Some learners may be sensitive to the reality that some animals will kill and eat other animals. I do have one photo that shows the size comparison of a goose and a bobcat. Both are deceased and laid out side-by-side, but not gory.
Supply List
The video portions of this class are hosted on Google Drive and accessible via a link provided in class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
In addition to several years as a veterinary assistant, I have been homesteading for more than 20 years, raising waterfowl for at least half of that time. We also keep diary goats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, and a peahen. It is very rarely quiet in our busy little patch of wooded coastal foothills. :)Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 14-18
