What’s better chickens or ducks?

[BestDiscoMan13]

What’s your favorite Chickens or Ducks? What’s better chickens or ducks? Comment down below what you think and why. describe in detail why you prefer one over the other. Feel free to vote!

 

[DiYMama540]

Oh yikes, an impossible choice! Each have their special place in my flock and in my heart...but if I really had to pick just one....

I'd have to say chickensDucks are so messy, and I imagine there will come a time and age that I no longer want to deal with it.
Although, if I lived near a large natural body of water...
Like I said, impossible choice!!

 

[Sequel]

I would have to say chickens for us because my dh thinks ducks are gross and won't eat their eggs! He saw my friend's ducks eating big slugs and when she offered us eggs he wouldn't touch them!

 

[Cyprus]

Oh, such a hard choice!!!

Yikes....

On one hand, I love my ducks. Well, really more my one drake. A rescue. Love that man. I could do without the hens, though...... and the mess

Chickens, I love them. So special, so wonderful. But so, so hard to keep alive I rarely get a bird to live past 3 here.

By ease of keeping and pure pleasure, I'd probably choose chickens. By general personality and disease resistance I'd choose ducks any day.

It all depends on what you're looking for.

 

[ShannonR]

I like chickens. I have had ducks in the past but they are a mess. They smell worse than chickens, constantly foul their water dishes, and are way less friendly than chickens.

 

[WallyBirdie]

Very interesting and subjective question. I suppose it is a matter of personal opinion, experience, and location/ability.
I prefer chickens, mainly because I have little to no experience with ducks.
But this is so fun to consider! And it's even more fun to read the other comments!

 

[SoftSilkie]

After we had owned chickens for several years, we decided to try ducks. We had 2 ducklings and 3 chicks in a box together, and the ducks kept spilling the water. I had to change the wood shavings at least twice a day. After about a week, they soaked one of the chicks, and the chick for so cold he/she died. At two weeks they were such a mess of wet poop and water that we didn't want to hold them, so we sold them on Craigslist for 2 dollars each.

One of our neighbors loved their ducks at ton. Our other neighbors thought they got messier as they grew older.

Ducks aren't bad, we just weren't ready for them. Other people love them. It seems that for every duck lover there is five chicken lovers.

 

[Cyprus]

After we had owned chickens for several years, we decided to try ducks. We had 2 ducklings and 3 chicks in a box together, and the ducks kept spilling the water. I had to change the wood shavings at least twice a day. After about a week, they soaked one of the chicks, and the chick for so cold he/she died. At two weeks they were such a mess of wet poop and water that we didn't want to hold them, so we sold them on Craigslist for 2 dollars each.

One of our neighbors loved their ducks at ton. Our other neighbors thought they got messier as they grew older.

Ducks aren't bad, we just weren't ready for them. Other people love them. It seems that for every duck lover there is five chicken lovers.

You're actually not supposed to brood ducklings and chicks together for this exact reason.

 

[SoftSilkie]

Now I know! (Though I probably won't try ducks again with the set up I have.)
Thanks.

 

[Claires Poultry]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
We're so glad to have you here with us!
Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!

IMO ducks are better then chickens. Ducks are hardier, easier to care for, and don't get sick nearly as often.
My favorite breeds are Muscovies and Khaki Campbells.