Most popular ducks

[dannygirl1]

Hi, I’m thinking of hatching some duck eggs when my current hatch of marans is finished, I never hatched ducks before, had a few Muscovy years ago, but otherwise don’t know much about the most popular breeds. I plan on selling them off heat, so suggested breeds would be appreciated.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Pekins

Khaki Campbell

Indian runner

Silver appleyard

Rouen

Miniture silver apple yard

Call duck

Ancona duck

Magpie duck

Alesbury duck

Welsh Harlequin

Saxony duck

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Since you are in Ireland, maybe look around to see what is popular for there. As well, maybe you want to try a duck breed that is more sought out than popular?
For instance, pekins are very popular because they look like a normal duck that non-duck owners even recognize. Plus they are fat and squishy. They are bred to be a meat bird, but a lot of people like them as pets.
Calll ducks are smaller versions with a big quack (they have more varieties than the white one shown above - so you could try a variety of those).
There are different reasons for owning different ducks.
I have muscovy and I find they are sweet and I like that they are quiet. That is a plus for me. I love my non-quackers.
If I had gone for a domestic mallard based duck. I was looking at the Welsh Harlequin due to their personality as well as their egg laying.
I would also look into success rates for hatching ducks. Ducks in general are harder to hatch than chickens from what I have read.
Goid luck!

 

[dannygirl1]

Thanks for the info,was just wondering about if some are easier than others to hatch, think I read somewhere that call ducks are difficult, but not sure , any other info appreciated

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I have read that muscovy are the hardest. Calls sound pretty difficult too. But, I have never incubated any eggs.
@chickens really
@ViolinPlayer123

 

[chickens really]

I have hatched Calls and Appleyard. I love both Breeds....I don't really find Calls All to different from hatching Appleyard. Only thing is you might have to help a few out at the last stage of hatching..
Best wishes..