The Duck Thread

[Amiga]

HelP! This is not urgent, but I'm SO CURIOUS!
What kind of duck do you think this is?

When I adopted him as a baby, the owner said he was a "blue swedish", but now about a year or two later I'm thinking he is either a Cayuga or East Indie duck (although from pictures of the two they look EXACTLY SIMILAR) but my Cocoa (my ducky's name) is a BIG boy, (not small like they say East Indies are).
Let me know what you think...
his white bib feathers are suspicious however, and also his orange-ish beak

Thanks!!
-Misso

He looks like a black Swedish drake with not much of a bib, to me. I am no expert, though.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

My guess is a Rouen mix

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

My guess is a Rouen mix

Apologies for the double post. Mod, please remove. Thanks

 

[Waleschix]

What would you say is the quieter of the breeds you have. I live in the UK on a housing estate, already have chickens but would like some ducks but not if they will annoy my neighbours....

 

[jonhpdx]

HelP! This is not urgent, but I'm SO CURIOUS!
What kind of duck do you think this is?

When I adopted him as a baby, the owner said he was a "blue swedish", but now about a year or two later I'm thinking he is either a Cayuga or East Indie duck (although from pictures of the two they look EXACTLY SIMILAR) but my Cocoa (my ducky's name) is a BIG boy, (not small like they say East Indies are).
Let me know what you think...
his white bib feathers are suspicious however, and also his orange-ish beak

Thanks!!
-Misso

Not Cayuga unless it's a Cayuga-Mallard mix? The orange bill is throwing me off because neither Swedish nor Cayuga ducks have orange bills.

 

[farmer boy]

bad news im so upset only 3 eggs are good in my batch of eggs i put in i put in 11 of them an only 3 are good i must have bad fertility in my drake

 

[lovinchickypoos]

What would you say is the quieter of the breeds you have. I live in the UK on a housing estate, already have chickens but would like some ducks but not if they will annoy my neighbours....

From what I've read, and I'm certainly NOT an expert, Muscovies are very quiet. They are the ones with caruncles on their face and they don't really appeal to me, but maybe they have a face you will love!! Hopefully, others with experience will chime in!

 

[carcar80]

My Pekin Lady= NOT quiet.

 

[Waleschix]

I have now been offered two Indian Runner Duck chicks......is two enough...is duck math the same as chicken math???

 

[Amiga]

I have now been offered two Indian Runner Duck chicks......is two enough...is duck math the same as chicken math???

From what I have seen . . . maybe not, and yes.