Ducks: Pros and Cons

[La Roux]

Hello byc'ers! Am am deciding between ducks or geese! Help me choose

 

[Amiga]

Can't speak about geese, but they are beautiful! I have runners, and they are wonderful. Ducklings are a bit of work, and ducks like to dabble around a bit. They are considered messy, but in a good environment they don't have to be a problem. They need plenty of clean water to drink, and water deep enough to dip their heads into. They are great foragers, and eat slugs, Japanese beetles, grubs, and flying insects. They are fun to watch and full of personality.

My mom's family used geese as guard dogs, and I have been menaced by a goose or two when visiting farms, so I don't plan on having them any time soon. Again, though, they are beautiful. There is a goose forum here, too, where you may get better help.

 

[dieselgrl48]

Well both are great.I raised my first geese 2 years ago.Mostly toulouse,they were well mannered easily trained geese.At least until they started laying egg's lol.But never had any real problem's with them.If you decided on geese I would get them as gosling's and hand raise them.Which ever you decide be Prepared for a smelly job raising the babie's