The Duck Thread!!!

[alexa009]

This is a thread for any breed of ducks!! You can ask questions, chat, and say whatever you want about ducks!!

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

i love ducks!! ive actually kept them even before chickens, and they have a special place on the homestead. What kind of ducks do you keep?

 

[alexa009]

I don't have ducks!

 

[alexa009]

I was interested in them so I decided to start a thread about them

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

Oh! I see! That's cool! Ducks are really fun if I had to choose between ducks and chickens, I'd have to go with ducks. Although I love my chickens, they are crazy lol. And I love how ducks are a little family, and actually care about one another. Chickens could care less if one of thier flock mates dies or disappears. Ducks go into mourning for their lost buddy. It is really cool.

Well, what is your favorite breed of duck? I really like muscovies, Welsh haliquins, pekins, and anconas.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

that's a very limited poll you have there, (no Swedish ducks , but there the only ducks i have so far)

but on topic that is a tough question Pekin duck is really awesome to eat, and there good layers. but at the same time i love to hunt mallard ducks and eat them as well. lol

 

[alexa009]

Oh! I see! That's cool! Ducks are really fun if I had to choose between ducks and chickens, I'd have to go with ducks. Although I love my chickens, they are crazy lol. And I love how ducks are a little family, and actually care about one another. Chickens could care less if one of thier flock mates dies or disappears. Ducks go into mourning for their lost buddy. It is really cool.

Well, what is your favorite breed of duck? I really like muscovies, Welsh haliquins, pekins, and anconas.

I like call ducks and pekins!!

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

I like call ducks and pekins!!

Awesome!! I've never had any call duck, but they are super cute. I have had lots of pekins, and love then to death. Such cool, big ducks.

 

[Samantha Willoughby]

Hello. I have 3 Pekin ducks that we got this past spring and summer. I have 2 males and 1 female and I went outside this morning to change their water and there was 2 eggs in their pen. These are the first ducks that I have ever owned so I’m not sure what I should do about the eggs or how many she will lay.?? Don’t know if I should just go out there and once I see the eggs just grab them and refrigerate them to cook before we have babies and if I need to clean the outside of the eggs before cooking? How long will they last refrigerated? I’m new to all this so any tips and advice/ help is much appreciated!!!