Duck Breed Focus - Hook Bill

[Icravepoultry]

No but I hope to within a couple years

 

[allosaurusrock]

Cool!

 

[Amiga]

I wonder if there's any truth to the rumor that Hookbill drakes generally are pretty mellow and less troublesome than some of the more aggressive mallard-derived domestics.

 

[RezChamp]

Yes, exotic breed of duck. I believe there is quite the history if I remember correctly. I can't remember where I read it though. However I believe there is a bit of a writeup on 'Feathersite" whrere it is referred to as Kromsnaveleend(I think that's the correct spelling.
I have seen a lot of pictures of different colors and markings. I can't say if they are "recognized" as "standards" but then again Hitler had standards didn't he.
I say if it has a hookbill like a Hookbill then it's a Hookbill.
Actually I'm going to "Feathersite right now and get back to you.

 

[RezChamp]

I did spell it correctly. I don't know how to put a link on here or I would. Enter on the green (looks like green feathers or leaves) box then scroll to ducks & click
then scroll to

• Hook Bills (Kromsnaveleend)
  
• Kromsnaveleend & click.

Wow. According to The Domestic Waterfowl Club of Great Britain there's even Crested Hookbills.

 

[RezChamp]

Hey I did it. I ?"linked"? to it. Wow. I learned something today.
and OOOOPS. I don't know how I put the same post up 2X within seconds of each other.
I hope this is useful to y'all.

 

[macgro7]

Hookbills are very very rare. According to some sources there are only about 300 left in UK and USA!
I don't understand why?!?! Why aren't they as popular as,for example, Indian runners? They are also lightweight and lay similar amount of eggs.
I only saw them for sale on the rare breed auction, and they were very expensive - £60.
I'm looking for them everywhere since last year. I guess I'll have to wait for the rare breed auction in April

 

[Icravepoultry]

Hookbills are very very rare. According to some sources there are only about 300 left in UK and USA!
I don't understand why?!?! Why aren't they as popular as,for example, Indian runners? They are also lightweight and lay similar amount of eggs.
I only saw them for sale on the rare breed auction, and they were very expensive - £60.
I'm looking for them everywhere since last year. I guess I'll have to wait for the rare breed auction in April

Mike at Ashton Waterfowl has some #s on his website

 

[applebutter14]

i have always thought this breed looked so fun!

 

[ChickenGrass]

I would love to get some of these
They look very different