Ducks in salt water (like the ocean)

[Invision]

Has anyone noticed if eggs taste different if the ducks have access to the salt water? I live next to the bay and I will be hatching out some Khaki's and have been told they can fly if they get the training. I'm not worried about them going down there I just wanted to know if anyone has ever had duck eggs from salt water or duck meat from it???

 

[btruegs]

I don't know about the eggs, but back in california i hunted ducks out of san fransisco bay and the meat was not very good.

 

[Invision]

Well I have a pond in my back acre that I was hoping to train them to go there, My only concern would be if they found the bay by accident... I would hope they would just go back there if I showed them that for a month strait. But I will be locking them up at night in a dog run and only letting them out when Im home.

 

[btruegs]

Well I have a pond in my back acre that I was hoping to train them to go there, My only concern would be if they found the bay by accident... I would hope they would just go back there if I showed them that for a month strait. But I will be locking them up at night in a dog run and only letting them out when Im home.

Oh ok. I don't have ducks anymore, i moved to chickens, nor do i live near the bay, so i don't really know. Anyway, goodluck!

 

[Fortyniner]

My Khaki Campbell’s are 10 weeks old and I have a fresh water in ground 30 gallon aerated “pond” for use. When I open the house they will have access to a salt marsh tidal creek. What should I expect as impact on their health and eggs? I can’t find any info and I’m thinking I should give them away to someone who is on 100% fresh water?