101 reasons we love ducks

[FenDruadin]

42. In an egg-laying contest with chickens, they win hands down.
43. The eggs are richer and heartier.
44. The eggs are bigger.
45. The eggs are more nutritious.
46. They don't need much in the way of shelter--a dog run & a few bales of straw suffice in most climates.
47. The way they chuckle and laugh and peep (if they're babies) when they're happy.
48. Watching baby ducks dive under the water and pop up several feet away.

 

[MoTownChickie]

50. They will eat half dollar sized snails if you crunch the shell. (adding to # 23)

Where I live, we have the huge snails used in escargo all over the place. When it rains I can go outside and pick up dozens from the sidewalk as treats for my duck. Crunch 'em up, and she will eat it all up - even without butter and garlic.

 

[CMV]

51. I love that they sound like a group of little old men arguing as they stroll around looking for bugs and chatting each other up.

I also second #19. I love the quack laugh! It's infectious.

 

[Wifezilla]

61. The way the line up at the patio door and gently tap on the glass to let you know it has been minutes since their last treat.

 

[Camelot Farms]

62. They leave the coolest tracks in the snow.
63. The eliminate nearly all mosquito larva from the pond.
64. The ganders dont crow like roosters.

 

[FenDruadin]

Awesome!! This should be stickied for all those doubters who decide to peek in on this board.

And I think we should go for 1001!

 

[Dances with Ducks]

And I think we should go for 1001

Yes, there's more!

102. Ducks are better foragers than chickens, resulting in a better egg/feed ratio.
103. Ducks body temperature is higher giving them more disease resistance.
104. Most domestic ducks don't fly and it's easy to keep them fenced out of your veggie garden when you want to.​

 

[DuckFanatic]

Ooh ooh! Forgot two of my favorites!!
113. When you are spraying them with the hose or if its raining, how they sit back on their legs and tuck in their neck and sit up strait and enjoy the cool down.
114. When you are spraying them with the hose, how they bite at the water!

such entertainment....

 

[FenDruadin]

126. The way they can't contain their excitement each morning when I come to let them out, so they waddle quacking in impatient circles around the duck pool while they wait for me to unlock the gate.

 

[bishopschickens]

30. The way Muscovy bob their heads when they are talking.
31. The way Call ducks always have a screaming ring leader...and its always a hen.
32. Muscovy help with the fly population