I think I know the answer to this but is there a quiet female duck?

[Going Quackers]

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Muscovy hens can quack they just don't generally do it... i have one that can honk like a bike horn but that is only when she's scared they just don't walk around randomly 'quacking' .

 

[Rosebud 18]

My welsh harlequin females are so quite and dainty. I don't even know their on the place. I check them every night just to make sure their still there. The pekin on the other hand make more noise than my geese. So do my runners.

 

[AuberyMirkwood]

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Either. I let the chickens free range during during the day during the summer. I could leave the ducks in the pen if necessary.

 

[destinduck]

I think what kevin meant by exotics are the wild and migratory type ducks. This is mainly what I keep and rest assured All of them are quiet. Matter of fact I cant think of any loud ones off the top of my head. Maybe the tree ducks whistling. But no loud quacking with this whole bunch.Not counting a wild mallard of course

Especially compared to domestics.

 

[AuberyMirkwood]

That's what I thought he meant, I was just hoping he would mention one I didn't know. I've read that the ones you mentioned are always quit flighty. And I would think they would have strong migratory instinct. They would have to be kept entirely cooped right?

 

[destinduck]

If you spend time with them they become real tame. They will fly away as with most ducks if you clipped or pinioned their wings they wont. But I personally prefer full flight birds for all my ducks. Ive kept lots of Indian runners and they all have been fairly quiet This is about the smallest quiet domestic I know

 

[animalpro24]

My one runner barely makes a peep. Except when she gets excited or I go out to check on them. But even then, she's not very loud. Runners in general can be very loud at times though. If you want a quiet duck DO NOT get buff ducks! Haha! My Blue Swedish aren't too bad either, actually they are quieter then my runner girl.