Category: Meat

Runner Ducks are an excellent dual purpose breed. On top of their egg laying, this breed is very easy to care for and they do not require a pond. They are known to be suited for any sort of weather and are hardy against any illnesses. Also they have no chance of flying away and […]

Coop Setup and Roaming Indian Runner Ducks are incredibly social birds and prefer to be kept in groups. They do well in confinement but they will need opportunities to stretch their legs outside of their coop. It is recommended to have a duck house with about 4 to 6 square feet per duck. What do […]

Regardless of what breed your backyard ducks are, they’re unlikely to lay their first eggs if they mature during fall or winter. Instead, they’ll wait until spring when there are more hours of light per day and the mating season begins. What time of year do Runner ducks start laying eggs? Female ducks start to […]

Each of them ranked the most nervous breed as a 10 and the calmest as a 1 and then graded all breeds from 1 to 10. Which Duck Breed is Best for You? Breed Temperament Blue Runner 4 Chocolate Runner 4.3 Rouen 4.5 Mallard 5 Are runner ducks skittish? They are a bit skittish, but […]

Boy ducklings have a monotone peep that is completely unpunctuated by any other sound. Indian runner drakes stay rather monotone as they become mature. Their low, whispery grunts make them far quieter to keep than their noisier female counterparts. Do Indian Runner ducks make noise? Runner ducks are no more noisy than Campbells. Of course […]

Your duck coop does not need to have roosts or nesting boxes because ducks prefer to do all their business on the ground. Make sure to provide a corner with clean bedding where your ducks will lay their eggs. What do Indian Runner ducks need? There are no special dietary or living quarter needs for […]

How Much Should Ducks Be Fed? A mature duck should consume between 170 to 200 grams (about six to seven ounces) of feed per day. Ducks being raised as meat birds as well as especially large breeds being raised for eggs, such as the Jumbo Pekin breed, should have their daily feed ration increased by […]

Ducklings are hardier than chicks, so can go outside for short periods of time in good weather if they are appropriately protected from predators. Ducklings at 4/5 weeks old, London/South East branch farm. You can see their yellow colour is just starting to fade to white. How long does it take for a Pekin duck […]

When free-ranging, a Pekin duck will be on patrol for tadpoles and small frogs, small fish and crustaceans, algae, berries, worms, nuts, crickets, flies, and especially, mosquitoes. Garden greens are also a favorite of the Pekin duck – mine go nuts for lettuce and grapes as a healthy training treat. What is the best food […]

They have instincts to chase down small critters because their native diet consists of the usual duck food as well as small rodents, lizards, snakes and other small terrestrial critters. This makes them great hunters. Don’t like cats on the farm? Get some of these birds to clean up your mice problem. Would a duck […]

8-12 years Indian Runner Duck Lifespan: 8-12 years. Weight: Hen (3.5lb) and Drake (4.5lb). Color: White. Egg Production: 5-6 per week. How long do Runner ducks live in captivity? roughly eight to 12 yearsThese intriguing-looking ducks live roughly eight to 12 years, on average when domestically kept. In the wild, Indian Runner ducks typically survive […]

The Pekin Duck is classified as a heavy breed. Males typically weigh around 9-10lbs and females will average 8-9lbs. You can expect the average Pekin Duck to be around 20 inches tall and weigh their mature weight at only 7 weeks of age. There are even Jumbo Pekins that can weigh between 9-13.5lbs. How long […]

What Do You Need to Raise Pekin Ducklings? Brooder: This can be a plastic tub, a kiddie swimming pool, or a wooden box enclosure. Heat source: A heat bulb lamp is the most common source of providing heat to your little ducklings. Water: Ducks do not need water to swim in. Do Pekin ducks like […]

Pekins reach full size at 7-8 weeks and would most commonly be butchered then. If you want your birds a bit larger wait another 3 weeks or so. How fast do Pekin ducks grow? Pekin ducks grow rapidly, reaching approximately 90% of their adult weight at 7 weeks of age, when properly fed. It is […]

They need lots of attention and care. A lot of people buy ducks thinking it will be easy, it won’t! Pekins need lots of care, attention and love. Pekins need about 1 liter a day of water, and plenty of food, but not to much. Do Pekin ducks like to be held? Handling the ducklings […]

The Pekins are quite common. These ducks have become very popular to farm as they grow quite quickly, are hardy, highly fertile and one of the largest size ducks. They are friendly calm ducks that are quite easy to train, however, they are one of the noisiest breeds to keep. Are Pekin ducks noisy? Yes, […]

What Happens When Ducks Eat Chocolate? Theobromine and caffeine in chocolate affect the digestive system first and eventually the nervous system. The common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, or breakdown of the central nervous system. Can ducks have candy? Similarly to bread, chips, crackers, cereal and sweets cause ducks to feel full up, leading to bloating. […]

Buff Orpingtons are among three breeds known for broodiness, which is the instinct to sit on a nest and raise chicks. You can expect a Buff Orpington hen to go broody at least once during the summer. Do Buff ducks go broody? A quality mature Buff hen typically lays three to four eggs per week. […]

The best backyard duck breeds that lay lots of eggs and are friendly are: Khaki Campbell (about 280 eggs/year) Magpie (about 280 eggs/year) Mallard (about 200 eggs/year) What Are The Best Backyard Ducks? Breed Egg Color Eggs Laid Per Year Black East Indie Grey, charcoal grey 200 Call Duck Green, white, cream 300 What duck […]

Bugs and grasses are the ideal food for ducks. Duck pellets are a nutritiously balanced diet, however, ducks allowed to free range, choose the balance of protein, minerals, and vitamins. How much should I feed my free range ducks? How Much Should Ducks Be Fed? A mature duck should consume between 170 to 200 grams […]