Just recently got my first KC and have ordered 6 more. Would like to see if I can use them for a laying flock alongside my layers and see which are the most proficient for eggs, meat and cost savings. LOVE the looks of the duckling and the adult ducks and love what I hear about them.
I've heard conflicting reports and just wanted to get some opinions from you all....do they lay as well as all the sites say they do? Up to 320 eggs per year? It seems pretty high.
Also...water. Do they need it for bathing, swimming, etc.? The Metzer site said they didn't need to have a body of water for good health but wanted to hear of any problems related to that from you all. Mine will have a water place but it won't be very large or deep like a pond or creek would be.
Metzers says they don't brood their own eggs very often but was wondering if any of you have experienced otherwise?
How predator wary do they seem to be out on range? Good survival instincts?
Thanks for any help you can give me! Just trying this breed out and it's been since the 70s since I had ducks, so I'm a tad rusty.