Caring for YOUR ducks (infromational thread)

[DUCKGIRL89]

I though I would make this thread to help people who are raising their ducks and ducklings. So please check out these threads and comment and talk as you please

Thanks for looking.
PS: I will be editing this post as I find more interesting and helpful threads.

DUCK BREEDS FOR LAYING/ PETS/ MEAT/ BROODIENESS/ AND DUAL PURPOSE/AND FORAGERS!!!
(if anyone wants a certain breed at a certain place please pm me thanks!)
Good egg laying ducks

Welsh harlequins
Khaki campbells
Indian runners
Anconas
Pekins
Magpies
cayugas
And mallards


Good pet ducks

Pekins
Welsh harlequins
Rouens
Calls
Mallards
Buff orpingtons
Cayugas
Anconas
And muscovies

Good meat

Pekins
Rouens
Muscovys
Cayugas

Good broody ducks

Muscovies
Welsh harlequins
Calls
(sometimes) Pekins
Anconas

Good dual purpose ducks

Black and blue swedish
buff orpingtons
Pekins
Anconas
Magpies
Cayugas

Good forager ducks

Anconas
Calls
Runners
Welsh harlequins
Pekins
Rouens
Buff orpingtons
Cayugas

(if anyone sees any interesting threads/topics that they want on here please pm me thanks!)
FEEDING YOUR DUCKLINGS (threads are below)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=574303
there is alot of good info on that topic of people and what they feed their ducklings so you can get a good idea what you should feed yours.

SHELTERING YOUR DUCKS IN WINTER (threads below)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7329364
Really good info here, please take a look thanks

FENCING FOR YOUR DUCK (threads below)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=222820
Check it out, im sure you'll find out something helpful

WATER AND POOLS (threads below)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7428683
Love this thread!

If anyone wants me to add more threads just PM me a link of it and where you want it.

 

[dianaross77]

I would take Muscovies off the list of good laying breeds. They are only seasonal layers and too broody to lay heavily during the breeding season.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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I heard they are wonderful layers, but I have never had them so I guess they will go off. (please PM me?)

 

[duckyfromoz]

The best of all the threads on here concerning the care and housing, health and genetics of ducks are already stickies at the top of the forum.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=256233

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Oh darn. Why didnt I see that before I did this!? Thanks fromoz!

 

[grawg]

I don't see any information on the sticky comparing different duck breeds. I know metzer farms has an excellent chart for that, but they only include breeds they sell. A chart with even more detailed information comparing foraging, laying, brooding, etc.. would have been very helpful for me when I was first looking into purchasing ducks.

Somehow I missed all the information on runner ducks being nervous and only found out after I got them. I just figured a duck is a duck.

So good luck with gathering that information. You might look at some other sites to get an idea of how they compare chicken breeds and apply that to duck breeds. Even if the information is all anecdotal from these forums at least prospective duck owners would get a clue that there are different characteristics to look for and compare.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Call ducks are missing for the good pets area. That's all they're good for lol

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Going on now...... Lol.

 

[cat1994]

Umm Pekins aren't really good broody ducks at least thats what I have read about them

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

I heard from atleased ten people that pekins are really good broodies?