Friendliest duck breeds

[BabyGotQuack]

My khakis will come to eat they kinda pick when they want to

What do you give them for treats? We use meal worms, kitchen veggie scraps and garden veggies we won’t use.

 

[Pierre duck drake]

We give them meal worms and there own pellot food ( they realy like it ) but I think the runners and rouen are a little more skittesh

 

[indianaducks]

My magpie drake and blue swedish female are my most friendly ducks in my flock so far.

 

[Pierre duck drake]

My magpie drake and blue swedish female are my most friendly ducks in my flock so far.

Thank you magpies and swedish are beautiful! Its funny how some people say that those are the scardest but I bet its how you raise them!

 

[Bochama]

hello, i suggest you get some pekin, rouen or black swedish. To be honest ducks dont like being picked up but they love cuddling. Try cuddling with your ducklings and they will be attached to you in a few weeks.

 

[Pandagram]

hello, i suggest you get some pekin, rouen or black swedish. To be honest ducks dont like being picked up but they love cuddling. Try cuddling with your ducklings and they will be attached to you in a few weeks.

Hi, so sorry to hijack the post. This is probably going to sound stupid but I'm brand new to ducks, hence why I'm stalking this thread How does one cuddle a duckling without picking it up?

 

[CoriM]

Hi, so sorry to hijack the post. This is probably going to sound stupid but I'm brand new to ducks, hence why I'm stalking this thread How does one cuddle a duckling without picking it up?

Ducklings love to be picked up and cuddled. Once they reach adult stage they don't like it. They're not like dogs or cats who like to be stroked and held. It's just a different relationship - but yes, ducklings are irresistible and you have a good month or so where they like to be held!

 

[CoriM]

hello, i suggest you get some pekin, rouen or black swedish. To be honest ducks dont like being picked up but they love cuddling. Try cuddling with your ducklings and they will be attached to you in a few weeks.

I don't really suggest Pekin unless you want to put a lot of effort into their well-being. They seem to have a lot of health issues due to their size. But they are friendly!

 

[Pandagram]

Ducklings love to be picked up and cuddled. Once they reach adult stage they don't like it. They're not like dogs or cats who like to be stroked and held. It's just a different relationship - but yes, ducklings are irresistible and you have a good month or so where they like to be held!

Makes much more sense. Knew I must be misinterpreting something! Great advice, especially where kids are involved. Thanks!

 

[CoriM]

Makes much more sense. Knew I must be misinterpreting something! Great advice, especially where kids are involved. Thanks!

For sure - so many people think ducklings are great pets for kids, because they're adorable and cute when little - like all pets I guess. Unless the adult is really involved in making sure they have proper care and lodging, I don't think they're super for kids. The fun wears out on kids quick and then it's all on the adult, and for some they won't get the same return in affection that they expect for all the work put in. It's just good to know going into it what a realistic expectation is.