I have a small 5 acre "farm" with some laying hens and meat rabbits, so I do have some basic livestock knowledge, but ducks are a different story. My nephew wants me to get him some ducks to swim on the pond. My pond is a small 1/3 acre surface area hole in the ground. The pasture it is in is fenced but just with barbed wire. I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice.
1. can I really expect to be able to let any species of duck loose on the pond without field fencing around it
2. what do you think is the best species for a novice
3. Are duck eggs tasty
4. Do I have to build them their own coop, or could I possibly put them in with the hans(bard rocks)
5. If they do need their own coop, are the requirements different than for hens
6. What do I need to feed
TIA
-M
1. can I really expect to be able to let any species of duck loose on the pond without field fencing around it
2. what do you think is the best species for a novice
3. Are duck eggs tasty
4. Do I have to build them their own coop, or could I possibly put them in with the hans(bard rocks)
5. If they do need their own coop, are the requirements different than for hens
6. What do I need to feed
TIA
-M