Sell Me On A Duck Breed

[Mimi13]

The most common Call duck colors are probably

Snowy, Chocolate, White, Grey, Blue fawn, Butterscotch, Magpie,Penciled, Blue Bibbed, Pastel, Black Bibbed and Much more.

WOW. I’m a kid in a candy shop now.

 

[Mimi13]

<Pekins> are definitely more interactive but there are also a lot of other issues which I have learned.

This is the kind of stuff I want y’all to tell me. BYC is like an “insiders’ club,” where you learn about all the idiosyncrasies the hatcheries and breeders might not tell about a breed, or poultry in general.

Pekins are still one of my favorites but they can require more in terms of their health.

Could you elaborate on these particular problems?

 

[chickens really]

The most common Call duck colors are probably

Snowy, Chocolate, White, Grey, Blue fawn, Butterscotch, Magpie,Penciled, Blue Bibbed, Pastel, Black Bibbed and Much more.

Well you just listed lots and not all are common.

 

[chickens really]

Appleyard hens are nice as just background noise. They are easy. I raise Call so absolutely love them too. Just need a run with a roof.

 

[Isaac 0]

Well you just listed lots and not all are common.

I was simply naming a few common ones off the top of my head, What might be common in my area might not be common in yours.

 

[Mimi13]

Well you just listed lots and not all are common.

Do you mean that some of these ‘colors’ are harder to find than others?

 

[chickens really]

I was simply naming a few common ones off the top of my head, What might be common in my area might not be common in yours.

Exactly...

 

[chickens really]

Do you mean that some of these ‘colors’ are harder to find than others?

Definitely and come at a higher price too.

 

[Isaac 0]

This is the kind of stuff I want y’all to tell me. BYC is like an “insiders’ club,” where you learn about all the idiosyncrasies the hatcheries and breeders might not tell about a breed, or poultry in general.
Could you elaborate on these particular problems?View attachment 2034773

All of my Pekins around age 2-3 develop serious leg problems due to there size and rapidly decline, They are a great breed to have just don't expect them to live as long as other breeds.

 

[Mimi13]

Appleyard hens are nice as just background noise. They are easy. I raise Call so absolutely love them too. Just need a run with a roof.

Silver Appleyard was another breed on my want list.

So, you have SA and Calls. Do they live together - ducks only, or with chickens too? Are they penned 24/7 or do they free range all or some of the time?