Need help deciding new duck breed

[Conan]

Yeah the reason i highly considered cayugas was because they had a reputation for not being so loud, do you remember when yours started to lay?

I got my original stock four years ago, in September, and they were about four or five months old, I want to say. They started laying in December and never let up til the following Winter.
They are fantastic layers, I will give them that. We are hatching next Spring for replacement layers seeing as all the girls will be in their fourth season, at the least.
We butcher the drakes at six months. They are big and juicy by then.

 

[happy duck]

I would say pekin but unless you get males you will definitely have a quack shack.

 

[GoofyNewt]

Swedish are dual purpose. My Swedish drake is definitely larger than any of my assorted chickens and ducks, with the females close behind him in size. They are one of the larger breeds without going to Pekin. My girls lay me a large egg a day each all summer as well and produce better than any of my chickens in both egg size and quantity. They are still laying some even though days are short and the snow is flying and are seem very hardy and friendly.

Hmmm I'll look into Swedish

 

[GoofyNewt]

I got my original stock four years ago, in September, and they were about four or five months old, I want to say. They started laying in December and never let up til the following Winter.
They are fantastic layers, I will give them that. We are hatching next Spring for replacement layers seeing as all the girls will be in their fourth season, at the least.
We butcher the drakes at six months. They are big and juicy by then.

Ooo that means I should be expecting soon! I can hardly wait!! And I can't wait till I'm able to hatch out some of my own too

 

[GoofyNewt]

I would say pekin but unless you get males you will definitely have a quack shack.

I wanted eggs so males aren't really a good option, but I might order a few Pekings to raise for the freezer

 

[happy duck]

I wanted eggs so males aren't really a good option, but I might order a few Pekings to raise for the freezer

I have not judgement on sending ducks to freezer camp, but it makes me sad. No shame tho dude cuz I would say that to anyone who passes by me who wants to send there ducks there!