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Ah, I love the duck pics. I had ducks when I was a kid, but that's it so I have no clue what breeds they were. I'll have them again on the homestead! Hubby is just worried about how they will fit into the scheme of things productivity wise. Raising for meat with bonus eggs just makes sense to me.

Great! Thanks for that info. I'll check out the link you provided and definitely give those breeds an extra look. I've heard the Pekin, Rouen, Muscovy, and Cayuga names a lot, so I'm guessing they must be more popular or common.

Well obviously since this thread is about raising for meat, that's my interest. It's what drew me in. I see people with them for eggs or fun, but hadn't seen a meat thread. I don't care if they go broody, I have an incubator. Sure, some eggs would be nice. I've never eaten duck eggs before. I've...

I'm thrilled to have found this thread! Hubby and I are quasi-homesteaders and are raising a few meat chickens, but with our small creek and marshy area, I've wanted water fowl. I like duck, but hubby tried store bought duck and thought it was too greasy. I've tried convincing him that home...