Re: backyard ducks
- From: OmManiPadmeOmelet <Omelet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:27:26 -0600
In article <9QcXf.216$Fc.2@trnddc08>,
"Chris Underwood" <bonnybrookfarm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Matthew Hills" wrote
My wife and I have been looking to get a pair of ducks for our backyard,
and would welcome advice on breeds and any other advice/cautions.
Any further advice?
Well, I've got Muscovy - but only because they were given to me. I've got 4
females and they don't seem to have a problem without a male. They are very
broody so you'll have to provide a nest and collect the eggs everyday or
they will try to hatch them. For comedy you just can't beat Indian Runners!
Runners and Khaki Campbell's will produce the most eggs. I would suggest
reading about each breed and deciding which one will work the best for you.
I won't argue that India runners produce the most eggs. ;-)
I had a trio of them and they always out-layed the chickens in the
winter. <G>
And they were cute.
But, they are noisier and messier than Muscovies.
Your advice is accurate. Find out what works best for him!
I do not recommend mallards or pekins.
Pekins are only good if you want to slaughter them as they are fast
growing and meaty, but Muscovies are even larger if you want a good meat
bird.
--
Peace, Om.
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