Practical Homesteading: Duck, Duck, Goose: An Intro to Waterfowl (14-18)
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) #academic
Heidi Lathrem, MA: Homesteading/Farm & Video Games
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(597)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. The students will need to watch two videos available via Google Drive link between the first and second live meetings. Four optional response assignments are also available upon request.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. Although this course meets twice in person, there are also two supplemental videos to watch on your own time. The live classes are informational, presented with photo slides and plenty of time for questions and answers. Between live classes, learners will watch 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. The class is structured as follows: Session One: An introduction to ducks (live class) Homework: Watch the duck video independently (15:43) Homework: Watch the goose video independently (18:04) Session Two: An introduction to geese (live class) 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 course is also offered in FLEX format: https://outschool.com/classes/duck-duck-goose-an-intro-to-waterfowl-Wc1peMgo ***Please note that this class has two videos to watch between class one and class two. The videos are available via Google Drive, and the learner will watch independently.***
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of how to care for ducks and geese.
Syllabus
2 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Ducks/Ducks on the Farm
Part One: An informational lesson on raising ducks, including breeds, diet, health, behavior, incubation, hatching, brooding, and troubleshooting hatch defects.
Part Two: A narrated on-site video showing examples of ducks in action, including normal and broody behavior, raising babies, duck interaction, and flight. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Intro to Geese/Geese on the Farm
Part One: An informational lesson on raising geese, including breeds, diet, health, behavior, incubation, hatching, brooding, and troubleshooting hatch defects.
Part Two: Narrated on-site video showing examples of geese in action, including normal and broody behavior, raising babies, goose interaction, and flight. 50 mins online live lesson
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 two 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
4.9
597reviews
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
Live Group Course
$23
weekly or $45 for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-10 learners per class
