They're not very social, at least mine aren't. They don't want to be pet or loved on, and if I need to grab one it's a guarenteed chase.
Anyway, I have two Khaki Campbells that lay 2 big beautiful white eggs everyday for me. My little Rouen lays pretty blue eggs, but not all the time. They do lay their eggs on the ground or coop floor, but unless they are really, really dirty I don't wash them until right before I use them. The eggs are delicious and are a little superior to chicken eggs in several ways. I keep my ducks and chickens together, but it was tricky adding the new birds to the existing flock. I had only three chickens and the rouen duck, then added 6 more chickens and the two khaki campbells this spring. Needless to say the coop was in turmoil for about three weeks, but gradually they have become one big happy family. The ducks don't have to have a lot of water, but they definitely love to be able to splash around in something. They are very messy, but with a little research there are ways to keep it in check. The ducks and chickens eat the same foods. I just added brewers yeast to the chick starter when they were little. And they cannot have medicated feed. They are very social birds and will be unhappy alone so get at least two. Ducks need a little more room per bird than chickens, they grow really fast too. There are few things cuter than a baby duck! Here is a nice pdf from Metzger Farms with a lot of information:
Also, don't keep water in the actual coop. I stopped once the ducks moved in. They splash, and spill and water goes everywhere. Very stinky and messy and muddy. Chickens and ducks go in the coop at 8:30pm and come out at 7am and are fine without water between those times. They enjoy some fresh cold water first thing in the morning.
