- Nov 30, 2010
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Hi there. I'm new to the site and my most pressing questions are: what breed of duck should I get? And where should I get them from? My husband and I own a large farm in MA, mostly cattle. However, he is getting new chickens next spring, and he promised to get me two ducks. These ducks would be housed in their own coop next to the chickens and must be good foragers, since they will be out with the chickens in the fields and garden eating all the bugs. I would also like them to be friendly. I have thought about Welsh Harlequins but I heard they aren't very smart- we live on a farm, with foxes and coyotes(though we are very close to getting rid of the coyotes, and they are never out in the day), and I'm worried about them surviving! Are there any other breeds I should look at, and is there any other information on Harlequins? And again, where can I look to get them in the first place?
Thank you!