danspiel
In the Brooder
i plan to get ducks in the spring and i'm so excited, i'm already planning! i'm teetering between abacot ranger ducks and welsh harlequin ducks. if you have (or have had) abacot rangers or welsh harlequins, i would love to hear your thoughts about these ducks.
knowing that all ducks are individuals, i want to choose a breed that:
so any recommendations one way or the other? or do you recommend a different breed altogether? thank you! i'm sure i'll adore whatever ducks i get once i get them, but the research is fun. XD thanks for reading!
btw, i don't have the internet at home, so if you reply to me and it takes me a week to respond, that's because i only get an hour or two online per week. it's annoying, but sort of relaxing at the same time.
daniel
knowing that all ducks are individuals, i want to choose a breed that:
- is known for pretty awesome foraging ability, as i won't be able to give them a lot of commercial feed. however, i'll be able to give them lots of fresh vegetables, grains, fresh seaweed (rinsed), and fresh clams (if they like clams?!). they'll also have full access to a lush foraging area. anyway, foraging ability is important.
- is (hopefully) able to lay some eggs without much/any commercial feed. if they're known to lay eggs year-round without artificial light, that's a massive bonus.
- isn't a breed known for being really high-strung or nervous. i think harlequins are known to be generally calm and sweet, but i don't know about rangers.
so any recommendations one way or the other? or do you recommend a different breed altogether? thank you! i'm sure i'll adore whatever ducks i get once i get them, but the research is fun. XD thanks for reading!
btw, i don't have the internet at home, so if you reply to me and it takes me a week to respond, that's because i only get an hour or two online per week. it's annoying, but sort of relaxing at the same time.
daniel
