How Do You Care For A Flock Of Ducks?
• Choose your ducks. There are about 5 different breeds of ducks that would be suitable for you to keep. • The Saxony is a large breed that can lay about 150 eggs per year. They are practical, but the females are noisy. • The Indian Runner is pretty hardy and they stay in an unusual upright position. They can lay about 300 eggs per year. They are good-spirited and they don’t make much noise. • The Muscovy is a gentle breed and are very quiet. The females are very maternal. These birds are good for butchering. • The Khaki Campbell is an amazing egg layer, sometimes laying more than 300 eggs per year! They are quiet and practical. • The Rouen Clair is large but docile. They are fairly good at egg-laying and they have tasty meat. They are very quiet. • Establish trust with them and wait for them to understand that this is their new home. Keep them in their shelter with a bit of outdoor running for the first few days. If you leave them out at night when they first come to their new home, t
