What is the best kind of duck?

[Deedee]

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Well crud...

I am sold. It looks like WH next for me.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

Thanks for the nice responses about Welsh Harlequins!

Here is a video of them where you can hear them, they do make some louder quacks at times, but don't mistake the crow or whatever is crowing for the WH: http://www.youtube.com/user/Scythesman8.
Now for a tiny disclaimer and a little more detailed info. Some of the differences between WH and a lot of other ducks are not that great and/or depends on the individual duck, so probably shouldn't overemphasize those things. Like foraging and quacking.
Also beak sexing is possible for only a day or two. So if you order from a hatchery you may not be able to determine the sex of your duckling by the time they arrive. But if you hatch them out you have that advantage. In the video there is duck in the front that I believe is a Gold Harlequin as opposed to the usual Silver Harlequin. They are from a recessive gene, and can show up in hatchery stock, but rarely. This recessive gene can alter the ability to determine sex by down. It can still be done with a Gold but you have to use the right combination regarding male and female, gold and silver, or with dark and khaki Campbells.

 

[debilorrah]

Can I see a picture of a pekin?

 

[DuckLady]

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One of each. Duh.

 

[old mill poultry]

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/ducks/pekin/

 

[PurpleChicken]

Personally I like DONald Duck but roasted or rotiserie duck is good too.

One of each. Duh.

Stop enabling this group Terrie.

 

[TheDuckCrew]

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aren't they cute?!?!?

 

[PurpleChicken]

Are you bringing any to the Chickenstock? Should I order some?

My buddy in Hadaam had 4 babies he got from TSC. I saw them today and they are CUTE!

 

[debilorrah]

Thank you Duckie!!!! They are pretty! I want one now!

TerrieLacy I was just awaiting something like that from you!

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

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They look like stuffed animals. I want some now!!!!!!!