There is no comparison when it comes to poo.. ducks poo are about 4xs the size of chicken poo and for some reason it seems as if they go 4x as often!
There are ways around dealing with the water mess that ducks create, only because they need the water to wash out their noses. I do find that they "talk" to me much more than the chickens do, so if you have neighbors that need quiet - that's something to think about. I love the sounds though. Their nutrition requirements are a bit different, so you have to be able to supplement them with niacin, BUT>> other than those things. The ducks are the most wonderful addition to my flock (They are housed with chickens and the two groups basically ignore each other), and I wouldn't trade them for the world!!
There are ways around dealing with the water mess that ducks create, only because they need the water to wash out their noses. I do find that they "talk" to me much more than the chickens do, so if you have neighbors that need quiet - that's something to think about. I love the sounds though. Their nutrition requirements are a bit different, so you have to be able to supplement them with niacin, BUT>> other than those things. The ducks are the most wonderful addition to my flock (They are housed with chickens and the two groups basically ignore each other), and I wouldn't trade them for the world!!
