Best duck breeds for flies

[Lollychicken]

Looking to get some ducks to get rid of some of the flies around the chicken pens. Just wondering what would be the best breed for eating flies, that would also have to get along with chickens

 

[sourland]

Best at hunting flies and mosquitoes that I have had are muscovies.

 

[SolarDuck]

Best at hunting flies and mosquitoes that I have had are muscovies.

X2

 

[Pollo Blanco]

Runners

Fastest and longest necks for reaching.

Mine snag bees mid flight.

 

[Percipen]

I've seen all of my ducks catch quite a few flies, but my runners seem to be more interested in anything that flies than the rest

 

[Majorbleepbleep]

Huh. There are ducks that eat flies?!... mine just attract them.

 

[JaeG]

I love watching our Muscovy hunt flies.

They've done studies where they have put Muscovy in with calves to observe how much of an impact they have on the fly populations in that setting and also comparing them to other commercial fly trapping methods. The Muscovy excelled in these studies.

Our fly population has definitely reduced as has the slug and snail population.

 

[Lollychicken]

Thanks, will take consideration of Muscovys. I like the runners but no one else does...

 

[SolarDuck]

 

[Yucca quail]

Huh. There are ducks that eat flies?!... mine just attract them.

Ditto