mandarins, wood ducks, ringed teal are all very good beginner ducks and a bit cheaper compared to the hottentots unless you can find a breeder close selling them cheap. (still can't wait for next year when i get some hottentots) its 100 square feet per pair. natural grass is good. you can plant oats, milo, corn, or whatever to add natural cover. for these ducks they don't need an excessively deep pond, just deep enough for them to swim in. latest pics of my birds are on page 9 of the the thread in the link in my signature. p.s. my vote is for mandarins
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p.p.s. i'm assuming hottentotteal is right about the lower area needed to house teal seeing how small they are.
p.p.s. i'm assuming hottentotteal is right about the lower area needed to house teal seeing how small they are.
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