I've been thinking lately of getting a few ducks next spring. But what are the real pros and cons of keeping ducks? I'm looking for a breed that I can keep in the same shed as the chickens, that will eat mosquitos/flies/winged bugs the chickens can't get, that preferably lays a good amount of eggs, and one that still has at least a little bit of a flying ability. The flying ability is important to me because I don't have a pond, and I value the idea of poultry escaping from predators. It doesn't matter if all the criteria is covered, but let's say 3/4 points. Thank you fair duck keepers!
Runners are great foragers, take care of bugs pretty well but they don't fly. They are good runners, hence the name. I would suggest you get at least a small kiddie pool, just so they can keep clean. Hope this helps
