Duck Breed Ideas!!!

[JoshSnape]

It's in the title I need 3 new duck breeds ideas that work well together. Thanks in advance.

 

[Eroc1_1]

Are you looking for eggs, meat, or pets? Or a Combination of all three?

 

[JoshSnape]

Mixture of Eggs and Pets not meat though they dont all have to be massive egg layers but I want a variety, also living with neighbours close by noise is an issue.

 

[Eroc1_1]

I would maybe go with Welsh Harlequin(decent layers), Dutch Hookbills(more of a seasonal layer), and whatever appeals to you.... I think it depends on the beholder.

 

[JoshSnape]

Do both these breeds work well with batams cus I was tempted by mini apples or silver batams

 

[Eroc1_1]

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The Welsh and Dutch are small to medium breeds.....I would think they would be alright.

 

[JoshSnape]

Cheers, whats the temperment like with these two and how hard are they to purchase. Like costs and such? also I was planning on getting 6 is there need for a drake.

 

[Eroc1_1]

The Welsh Harlequin and Dutch Hookbills we have are pretty calm... of course they see us all a lot. The Dutch are great foragers. Where are you located? It looks like you are across the pond? There is no need for a drake unless you want fertilized eggs for hatching. The Hookbills might be harder to find...but here is someone in the UK.

http://www.ashtonwaterfowl.net/hook_bill.htm

 

[ShuckyDuckyQuackQuack]

Rouen (for meat) Pekin (for pet) Welsh Harlequin (for layer)

 

[lilhens]

Muscovey's are very silent and come in pretty colours they also lay they might be a good choice for you. (The hens fly so you might want to clip the wings although if u have a drake they wont leave him. drakes do not fly or quack.)