Sell Me On A Duck Breed

[quackiemama]

I have had many different duck breeds, but i will always love my Call duck's the most. They are Cute, Hilarious, Inexpensive to Feed, Maintenance Free and good flyers(Could be good or bad).

I have never had calls before but I can see why you love them. They really are beautiful ducks.

 

[Isaac 0]

I have never had calls before but I can see why you love them. They really are beautiful ducks.

You should definitely get yourself a few.

 

[Mimi13]

As for the LF breeds, I'd vote for Welsh Harlequins. They are docile, good layers, personable, and beautiful. I had a trio years ago that was the light of my life. Unfortunately, their time was cut short by a mink, but while it lasted, I adored them.

The WH is one of the five breeds on my want list. I think I’ll keep it there, too!

 

[Mimi13]

My calls are free-ranged, So I do lose one every year to predators, but that's usually a given with most duck breeds. Call ducks wing can be clipped, but if left to free-range they will be very prone to predators. They are extremely good duck's to have around kids too.

So, if I had call ducks the possibility of them free ranging with my chickens would be okay? I have all LF chickens. Would size be a problem?

 

[quackiemama]

They are great for eggs, but they are not great pets. They are flighty or atleast mine are.

Mine are not, they are quite social and follow me around everywhere. I do have pekins as well and they are definitely more interactive but there are also a lot of other issues which I have learned. Pekins are still one of my favorites but they can require more in terms of their health.

 

[quackiemama]

The WH is one of the five breeds on my want list. I think I’ll keep it there, too!

And they are really beautiful in my opinion. Never had them but have always wanted some.

 

[BantyChooks]

So, if I had call ducks the possibility of them free ranging with my chickens would be okay? I have all LF chickens. Would size be a problem?

I kept my call duck in the same coop as my chickens and never had a problem.

 

[pepe1]

I love my Welsh Harlequins, they are pretty and lay lots of eggs, i am getting some Ancona ducks this Spring because of all the different markings, cant go wrong with either one.

 

[Isaac 0]

So, if I had call ducks the possibility of them free ranging with my chickens would be okay? I have all LF chickens. Would size be a problem?

Just like @BantyChooks said. My Calls are housed with my chickens and i have had no problems.

 

[Mimi13]

Colours? Oh boy, I don't know. A lot.

I will dig deeper into the Call Ducks.