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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> *A common type of bird<br /> *Domestic ducks are also available<br /> *Can supply eggs or meat, but the best application is pest control<br /> *They are effective in contolling slugs and snails especially, and don&#039;t scratch like chickens do.<br /> *They are also easy to herd<br /> *For small gardens even 4 can suffice<br /> *May not be needed to be purchased, just encourage local groups to approaach propert (SOME feeding) and help maintain the group (Protection from wildlife via safe nesting ground and possibly a large fence area)<br /> *Is a risk of avian transmitted diseases, which needs further investigation.<br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> *<br /> <br /> =Useful Links=<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Ehoxu9QY8 A short video about a vineyard that uses ducks for pest control (in numbers exceeding 1,000) ]</div>

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