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Call Duck

Calls originated in either Holland or England as live decoy ducks back in the 1600's. Call ducks...

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Egg Color
white, pale blue, pale green, very light brown
Breed Colors/Varieties
Non Standard Varieties: Gray Pied, Blue Fawn Pied, Pastel Pied, Fawn and White, Penciled, Aluetian, Chocolate Bibbed, Black, Black Bibbed, Blue, Crested(all Varieties), Silkied( All Varieties), Aztec Blue, Blue Snowy, Apricot Silver
Breed Size
Bantam Duck
Calls originated in either Holland or England as live decoy ducks back in the 1600's. Call ducks are no longer used for decoys, and it is illegal to use one as a decoy in Britain. Calls were the only duck bred specifically for their loud voice and extremely small size. They were bred for this unique style so they could be easily tucked into a coat pocket and taken along on hunts. Now one of the most popular breed of waterfowl and also in the top 5 exhibition breeds with the APA/ABA with the 2014 Ohio nationals(ABA 100th anniversary national meet) exhibiting over 1,000 calls total out of over 9,000 birds exhibited.

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Chonky bois
Pros: very cute, chonky, I can fit one in the palm of my hand, dont try to bite my toes, very tame
Cons: naughty bois, nasty farts (Maybe just mine), scared of my yellow and orange socks
I love my calls! I reccomend them for anyone who loves chonky cute things, might be a bit naughty at first, but you get used to it
Purchase Price
$10.98
Purchase Date
2/2/22
Annoying, that’s all
Pros: Low maintenance, very cute, easy to raise, cheerful personalities, bold, smart, high demand by buyers
Cons: Very loud, low fertility, messy ducklings (this goes for all ducks), very predator prone, good fliers, escape artists, poor flocking instincts, naughty, hard to herd inside at night, don’t like being near people.
Calls have been raised for years on my farm, and every year I like them less.
They are just annoying when they need something or get separated or just want to be loud. They have to be herded in at night and are difficult about it. They also fly the fence a lot. They have a netted pen, but the second they escape they are a target to hawks and foxes. The males have poor fertility. Other than that they are easy to raise. Maybe I would like a drake flock better.
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i respectfully dissagree
Nice
Pros: Small, easy to maintain, do not poop much at all, calm
Cons: Females are loud sometimes
These ducks are very small compared to my other ducks. They are very calm and friendly. They surprisingly do not poop much at all, especially for a duck and they also eat minimally. I'd recommend for anyone really!

Comments

How old are yours? How well do they lay?
I want call ducks!!! LOL!
mine range from 3 years to 3 days i love mine and they are so much fun to watch. if you let them free range they must be locked up at night predators love them since they are so small.. mine have layed up to 15 eggs before she starts sitting on them and they lay in the spring
 
I love Call ducks, but I'm getting Pekins, and I have heard that Calls aren't as friendly and I wanted a friendly duck. I love the white ones innocent, sweet expressions!
 
I love Call ducks, but I'm getting Pekins, and I have heard that Calls aren't as friendly and I wanted a friendly duck. I love the white ones innocent, sweet expressions!
I would certainly love some tame Calls. I'm looking at Metzer farms and if i read that Calls are easy to tame maybe I'll look at getting some. They're so cute!
 
I have a female call duck whose eyes grew shut after severe mating by the males. When I found her, her neck was missing all the feathers and her head was raw and bloody. We treated with some blood stop and anti-bacterial creme and in a few days she was looking better. A week later we noticed that her eyes were growing closed with a yellowish/white film like skin. They continued until she was completely blind. We kept her in a cage and fed and watered her twice daily. Many months later the vet came to administer rabies to our donkeys and while she was here, she cut the skin film open and she could see again. They grew shut again and this time, we cut them open, removing almost all the skin like film. It looked great for two weeks and now is growing closed again. Has anyone else had this problem? (there is some minor bleeding when we cut the skin away, but it stops quickly and the duck can then see normally)
 
I have a female call duck whose eyes grew shut after severe mating by the males. When I found her, her neck was missing all the feathers and her head was raw and bloody. We treated with some blood stop and anti-bacterial creme and in a few days she was looking better. A week later we noticed that her eyes were growing closed with a yellowish/white film like skin. They continued until she was completely blind. We kept her in a cage and fed and watered her twice daily. Many months later the vet came to administer rabies to our donkeys and while she was here, she cut the skin film open and she could see again. They grew shut again and this time, we cut them open, removing almost all the skin like film. It looked great for two weeks and now is growing closed again. Has anyone else had this problem? (there is some minor bleeding when we cut the skin away, but it stops quickly and the duck can then see normally)
hi did you find out how to cure it we had the same thing happen to one of our ducks and like you we separated her, talked to a vet and he had no idea how to treat. hoping she is doing well
 
I rehomed one just before Christmas. She has a little Pekin cockerel friend, Woody, that she is inseparable from - apparently they hatched at the same time. I have named her Echo, just because she does! She is gorgeous. The tiniest, sweetest thing imaginable and very friendly. Would SO recommend a Call Duck if you are thinking of getting them. You MUST have water though. I thought my Indian Runners liked water but she is something else.
 
What about Australian Call Ducks? They have a different origin and they are a different size and have a different body type and bill.

I’m looking into getting some call ducks for showing.
 
I'm considering getting a couple Call ducks to add to a small flock of Bantam hens. I know some basic Duck needs but have never raised any myself. Where can I learn everything I need to consider before bringing some home? Tell me the negatives so I can make a smart informed decision.
 
idk sure theyre totes adorbs but i heard they have nare problems cuz the holes are pin sized . it reminds me of breeding dogs for flat faces or crested ducks , not good
 

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