Category: Meat

The Swedish duck, a calm utility breed, provides well-flavored meat. These beautiful birds lay 100 to 150 white, green or blue tinted eggs yearly. Are Swedish blue ducks good eating? Blue Swedish Ducks have a mallard ancestry, and this breed has been developed for domestic uses, such as meat and egg production, as well as […]

Great mothers Muscovy ducks on the other hand, are excellent at hatching and raising several broods of ducklings every year. Other breeds can do it but the Muscovy is the best by far. Which duck breeds make the best mothers? Hookbill ducks are good layers and will usually lay 100-200 blue eggs. They make good […]

These ducks have black plumage except for the white feathering on the front of their neck, on their breast, and at the end of their tail. The male’s head has a green sheen but both the male and female have dark eyes and a slate blue bill. Are black Swedish ducks rare? Fortunately, we are […]

Black Swedish ducks also get along with all the birds I keep them with (chickens, guineas, etc.) They rarely go broody, which is good or bad depending on what you want. Overall, they are a great bird and I recommend them to anyone! What ducks go broody the most? Muscovies are the best broody ducks, […]

While Black Swedish ducks prefer to roam and forage, they are unable to fly because their bodies are too heavy for their wings. If your property is not fully fenced against predators and stray dogs, you will want to create a fenced enclosure for your ducks. Are Blue Swedish ducks flightless? Blue Swedish ducks are […]

An adult Pekin will lay an average of 200 eggs per year if it does not try to, or is prevented from, hatching them. They will normally only lay one egg on any given day. They will lay their eggs in what they consider to be safe place and will often lay where another duck […]

Generally, ducks, no matter which breed they belong to, are being sold for a price somewhere between $10 to $30. Ducks are not that expensive. If you are lucky enough to get your favorite duck breed from the local store located nearby you would probably save $5 to $10. How much is a duck worth? […]

Many state laws require a minimum of six ducklings to be purchased at a time (to prevent impulse Easter sales), so keep that in mind. Most feed stores also have a limited selection of breeds, although if you ask, they might be able to special order some different breeds for you. How many ducks should […]

Pekin ducks, for the most part, are too heavy to get airborne. However, individual ducks may be lighter and capable of short flight, so clipping their flight feathers or (pinioning) their wings will ensure that they will not be able to fly away. They are gregarious and will usually group together. How far can a […]

Some keepers claim that they can fly up to 2 or 3 feet Flying up to two or three feet can not be considered flying, even if they start flying one or two feet more, the Peking ducks would still be categorized as flightless. Will my Pekin duck fly away? Pekin ducks, for the most […]

Duck mothers lay their eggs in nests they’ve made or found, and then they incubate them by keeping them warm with their bodies until ducklings hatch from the eggs. What happens to duck eggs after they hatch? Once the female duck has laid a clutch, she will sit on the nest for 28 days, only […]

In waterfowl mating, it’s the female’s choice. Groups of males perform for the female, and she picks her favorite drake with the best plumage and the best display. What do female ducks do when they want to mate? When she is ready to breed, she’ll swim with her neck extended just above the surface of […]

These symptoms can include: Lethargy. Straining. Uncharacteristic sitting/squatting. Tail pumping up and down. Loss of appetite. Change in normal behavior. How do you know if a duck is egg bound? Clinical Signs of Egg Binding in Ducks Clinical signs include swollen abdomen, lethargy, constipation (presented as the bird trying to defecate but cannot), fluffed feathers, […]

between two and six weeks. Therefore it’s necessary to provide ducklings with heat for the proper amount of time, usually between two and six weeks, depending on the weather and how quickly they develop feathers. At what age do ducks no longer need a heat lamp? Ducklings will outgrow the need for heat by 6 […]

Ducks do this a lot and they are generally not trying to drown each other. In fact it is usual behaviour for mine and most of my friends who have ducks and they are not trying to drown each other. Do ducks try to drown other ducks? Dozens of them hang out together on Venice’s […]

Ducks generally do quite well in extreme temperatures, even in the intense summer sun. You should, however, watch for signs of heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Can ducks be in direct sunlight? Duck housing should be out of the sun and should provide wind protection. Ducks don’t really like to be in direct sun. Do ducks […]

From birth to death. Although the Indian runner duck lays a large number of eggs, it does not usually sit on them. Breeders sometimes place eggs under a broody duck to hatch them. Why is my male duck sitting on the eggs? Male ducks do not sit on eggs. However, a drake may stand guard […]

Ducks do not need extra heat after they develop feathers. Generally you start the heat lamp at 90 degrees and reduce the temperature by 5 or 10 degrees each week until you reach 70 degrees. If they do not seem to need heat, demonstrated by crowding away from it, you can get rid of it. […]

Sure, you can use puppy pads in the bottom to soak up some of the water mess, but that gets pricey fast. What is this? You can use pine shavings but they’re super dusty and the ducklings always try to eat them and of course the feed and water both end up full of them. […]

Lips are pressed together as in a pout and often with simultaneously sucked in cheeks. What is the shape of duck beak? Duck Bills Spatulate Shape: Ducks have an elongated, flattened bill shape. This spatulate shape helps the birds crush food similar to teeth, but without the same strength for pulverizing tough foods, and ducks […]