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Originally Posted by jyl
Are ducks as productive in egg output as chickens? Are they easier/harder to take care of - need a pond? Messy? Noisy?
Can't easily buy duck eggs, so that would be a nice thing to have.
My son would like a goose, because he likes the b-i-g eggs. No way, I say.
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i know mallards don't. but a quick search says that other breeds are very productive.
Read what she had to say (thanks Jill for the nod!)
A side note about our ducks, since folks are asking. We have Khaki Campbell (or just Campbell) ducks. A breed of domesticated duck kept for its high level of egg production. The breed was developed by Adele Campbell of England at the end of the 19th century.
The egg production of the Campbell breed can exceed even the most efficient of egg laying domestic chickens, with the breed laying an average of 300 eggs a year.
ducks are generally a lot more self reliant and survivable than chickens. smarter too. you can see distinct personalities. they can get by without access to a pond. but i would get at least a kiddy pool. they become pets. and the temptation to re landscape the yard to accommodate them is overwhelming.
geese are just mean. hyper territorial. i've seen one beat up a german shepherd.