Best breed?

[DuckDuck23]

Hello. I am getting ducks for the first time, but am wondering what the best breed would be. I live in a neighborhood that doesn’t allow poultry, so I need to stay under the radar with a quiet breed. I know the Muscovy is the quietest, but I am looking for a friendly breed that will allow petting. I am looking at Cayugas right now, but don’t know if they’ll be quiet enough. Any help would be appreciated. x

 

[Jpat]

Your going to be upset when they tell you to get rid of your ducks!

ide get two male pekins, Their cute, friendly, and quiet... But they require alot of attention

@SuperDuck

 

[SuperDuck]

I'm in a neighborhood that doesn't allow ducks. The million dollar question is.... how are your neighbors? That will make or break it.

Out of all of our neighbors, we had these renters next door for a little bit that were nightmares. I mean, seriously horrible. I could go on for hours telling you what they did but I don't have hours.

When the boys were little I would set them up in a pennout front because they loved laying in the sun. The entire neighborhood loved it. Even the "tough, wanna be thug" kids getting off the school bus across the street would stop by while walking home to say hi and pet the ducks. I would hear parents and kids saying "Oh look! Chuck and Buck are out! Hiiiiiiiii Chuck and Buck!"

Then my neighbors started with their nightmare antics. Animal control showed up. The police would show up. They told me I had to get rid of them. I lied. Said I would. I didn't. I've been fined. I don't care. My lawyer told me to register them as emotional support ducks. (I didn't).

Eventually the stupid renters moved out. It's been peaceful ever since. The boys don't go out front unless they're being transferred to the car to go bye bye. The neighborhood is pissed because they don't get their daily dose of Chuck and Buck and everyone now hates the lady who made it so the boys can't be out front.

My boys are awesome. They're out back most of the day. None of my neighbors care. The new people that moved into the rental next door (which were some of Chuck and Buck's biggest fans) as us to just "toss them over the fence so they can duck-sit and play with them). They're quiet so no one knows they're back there. James keeps their area clean so there isn't any smell. They are inside ducks, too, and again, my kids are louder than they are.

So long story short, as long as you have good neighbors you should be ok. Every time animal control harassed me, I came back at them with "When you get rid of the pit bull that used my son as a chew toy, then I will get rid of my ducks." They couldn't say crap to that. (Last year my son was attacked by a pit bull/Rott mix, the dog he was walking was attacked also, requiring surgery, and when the owner came to attempt to get his dog off of my son, he was bitten by his own dog..... yet animal control claimed "he's just a big slobbery sweet puppy!" And didn't even fine them) To be fair, they would only harass me when the neighbors called.

 

[quackiemama]

Chuck & Buck are the coolest kids in town!!!!!

 

[SuperDuck]

We think so! So does everyone else.... except the old neighbors. Although it was nothing against the ducks, it was just an excuse for another call to animal control, police, code enforcement, CPS..... whatever they could do to irritate us.

 

[SuperDuck]

Chuck & Buck are the coolest kids in town!!!!!

I haven't been on much lately. How are the babies?

 

[quackiemama]

I haven't been on much lately. How are the babies?

Hey there. They are doing great! The little one is a lover let me tell you. She is able to walk flat footed now but I think her last two toes will always be crooked but she gets around very well. They got to play outside and meet the big ducks and chickens. Look up my thread "Babies making new friends" to see some cute baby pekin pics!

 

[danceswithronin]

Well the thing is, stealth ducks are a little harder to keep under wraps than stealth chickens, because the sound of quiet hens/chicks can kind of blend in with local birdsong, but the sound of excited ducks sounds exactly like what it is. Some breeds are more quiet than others, and some individual ducks are more quiet than others, but if you get a loudmouth, you're screwed.

As you can see in this vid, they can set up a hell of a lot of racket:

 

[quackiemama]

Well the thing is, stealth ducks are a little harder to keep under wraps than stealth chickens, because the sound of quiet hens/chicks can kind of blend in with local birdsong, but the sound of excited ducks sounds exactly like what it is. Some breeds are more quiet than others, and some individual ducks are more quiet than others, but if you get a loudmouth, you're screwed.

As you can see in this vid, they can set up a hell of a lot of racket:

Cute videos that just made me laugh. My ducks are very loud. I have 2 very loud mouthed ladies and 2 fairly quiet ones. I love excited duck noises!

 

[PaulX]

You can get non-muscovies, just be sure to get drakes, mature drakes. You'll need to get ones that were friendly with their previous owners and then be patient with working with them. Or you can get drakelings and hope that for 10 weeks while they still peep your neighbors don't complain.