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Quote: If you want eggs, chickens are generally better layers. I think what you meant to say was, If you want eggs, ducks are generally better layers

Quote: battery farms with ducks wouldnt work... (at leased I dont think so) They'd work just as well as they would with chickens, but to make production as efficent they would need more space and have to feed them more, plus clean up the mess the ducks make of everything. You're really using...

Quote: I believe buff orps and other breeds of chickens can reach 8lb or more. The breeds of ducks you listed that you raised are nearly all heavy breed ducks. Pekins and rouens were bred for meat. I wouldn't raise a cornish x and expect high egg yields. It's ok to have your opinion about...

Quote: Please dont say your ducks are stupid breaks my heart. I dont care that you dont like the ducks as much. But still breaks my heart Also, some duck breeds can OUT LAY chickens. Like the khaki campbell, the runner, and the welsh harlequin. My two khaki hens laid MUCH better then my...

First off I was in your position 1 year ago. I wanted to get some eggs and naturally assumed getting chickens. I started researching breeds and coops, etc. The I came across a book talking about ducks. From what I know, ducks have less complicated housing requirements. Depending on where you...