Well im proud owner to 4 new 5 week old magpies. Drake is black/white and got 1 black/white duck, 1 completely white duck and one brown/white duck.
I had a brown and white magpie duck in the past but gave her away at young before any egg laying (big mistake). Lovely friendly duck, quite big for the breed but she was a greedy duck
My hopes for them is to get some juicy eggs and breed from them, either with incubator or if im lucky ill get a broody out of one.
Ive read on here that they are rare/scarce in some areas of the world, im in Northern Ireland and there seems to be quite a few breeders around.
Thought id start this thread and for us to share knowledge of the breed, pictures, temperaments etc.
I find the breed quite a friendly duck thus far and hear good things from egg laying to broodiness to table birds (although ive no plans to eat mine)
So come on share your stories/pictures do's and donts, hints and tips, egg production etc. I'll add some pictures asap via mobile
~ Nicole~
I had a brown and white magpie duck in the past but gave her away at young before any egg laying (big mistake). Lovely friendly duck, quite big for the breed but she was a greedy duck
My hopes for them is to get some juicy eggs and breed from them, either with incubator or if im lucky ill get a broody out of one.
Ive read on here that they are rare/scarce in some areas of the world, im in Northern Ireland and there seems to be quite a few breeders around.
Thought id start this thread and for us to share knowledge of the breed, pictures, temperaments etc.
I find the breed quite a friendly duck thus far and hear good things from egg laying to broodiness to table birds (although ive no plans to eat mine)
So come on share your stories/pictures do's and donts, hints and tips, egg production etc. I'll add some pictures asap via mobile
~ Nicole~
