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White-winged duck, Asarcornis scutulata

Welcome to Harteman Wildfowl Aviaries, a private facility in the Netherlands with a focus on the aviculture and conservation of waterfowl. Harteman Wildfowl contributes to the global knowledge and conservation of the world's ducks, geese and swans by sharing hands-on experience and participating in international ex-situ breeding programmes. 

Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?

- Sir David Attenborough

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Feeding waterfowl

 

I've added a new page to discuss feeding captvie ducks, geese and swans. This diversity of species requires a diversity of food types and methods of providing it to them. The type of food depends not only on the type of bird and its natural foraging behaviour, but also on factors such as the life stage of the animals and the time of year - and availability in your region of the world. On this page you can find some basic principles of feeding behaviour and the choices that can be made.

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