Keeping pekin as pets and pest control for the garden?

[chickens really]

Calls require better winter care...Small birds.....Depends how northern your climate is?.....

 

[Hybridchucks]

take a look at this! lol
https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=NRASWJ_4OsXU8ge78ogo#q=how+many+eggs+do+call+ducks+lay

 

[LeslieMiikal]

I probably could get a gosling, we have a lot of space. I have to bird proof one of our dogs though, he's younger and attacked our two silkies. They're okay luckily, but definitely don't want another incident like that

 

[LeslieMiikal]

Our climate, the temperatures range from 40 Celsius in the summer, to -50 Celsius in the winter on a very bad year. Our chicken coop is insulated with rocksul insulation and bedded with straw for winter which was great for our guinea hens

 

[LeslieMiikal]

Are khaki Campbell's also fairly friendly? Just thinking for the kids but also for optimizing "purpose". Just curious, those little call ducks look pretty darn cute

 

[LeslieMiikal]

Also, what about Welsh harlequin? Some arrived at our farm store so I'm goingnto check them out, just because...lol. if they can be raised in the chicken coop then might as well see what's up lol

 

[Hybridchucks]

great if you cud get a gosling and let it imprint on one of you!http://www.thegoosesmother.com/id6.html

 

[Hybridchucks]

khaki campbell will be friendly if raised from VERY young.....but as adults very hard to tame...

 

[Duckstruck]

Pekin ducks are great pets, but are an acquired taste. They can be messy and unsanitary at times, but they can also be sweet! Just know, my Pekins have had more health issues than my Buff ducks. I'd be concerned they'd eat vegetables and plants in the garden, but this is just from watching my ducks. I believe ducks are more winter-hardy than chickens, but I live in the south.
Good luck!