What duck breed should I get??? Magpies, Saxonies, Swedish, Silver Appleyard, Welsh Harlequin, Buff, Cayuga. Pics are very much appreciated! there is also another thread that I started that you should check out!
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It would depend on what you want them for. Are they for eggs, meat, dual purpose, or just pets? Does size and noise level matter? It will also depend on your personal preference. You could always get a mixed flock and get one of each (assuming you have the room/resources).
Check out the other thread I started. Noise and size does not matter.It would depend on what you want them for. Are they for eggs, meat, dual purpose, or just pets? Does size and noise level matter? It will also depend on your personal preference. You could always get a mixed flock and get one of each (assuming you have the room/resources).
(I posted on both threads.)
By the way, 2 drakes to 3 females can be a rather high ratio. You'd be safer with only one drake.
If you're looking for eggs, you might not want to choose Rouens, Muscovies, or Alyesburies. They only lay 35-125 eggs a year. Campbells will lay up to 320 eggs a year. Runners, Appleyards, and Harlequins are also excellent layers.
This might help:
Duck Breed List, Information, and Pictures: http://www.raising-ducks.com/getting-started/duck-breeds/
Detailed discussion on the Muscovy duck: http://www.raising-ducks.com/getting-started/duck-breeds/
How To Choose a Duck Breed: http://www.raising-ducks.com/getting-started/choosing-breed/
(Includes a chart showing size, utility, weight, eggs, popularity, flying capability, foraging capability, and mothering capability.)
The reason I would want to get 2 drakes is so I can breed without having interbreeding problems.
That's a good idea, and that's why I have two drakes, but you might still want to separate the males in case they fight. I have two drakes and 18 females, and I still separate them for the night.