Duck Question

[LilyD]

What is the best breed of duck for use for meat? I wanted to have two or three as a supplement for my freezer.

Thanks

 

[Denninmi]

Probably Pekins. Specifically, something like Metzer's Jumbo Pekins that are bred just as meat birds:

http://www.metzerfarms.com/BirdInformation.cfm?Breed=Jumbo Pekin&BirdType=Duck&ID=JSP&CustID=327248

 

[LilyD]

Thank you I am interested in doing a few ducks for meat but I have never raised ducks before. Can they be raised in with my regular chickens or will they require a special diet?

 

[JulieNKC]

They can be raised on the same food if you supplement with niacin for the ducks, or you can feed game bird starter to both your chicks and your ducks. If you have room I would brood seperately, ducks are a mess.