Ducks can be LOUD. Really loud. Drakes make no real sounds but hens talk a lot. Muscovies are the quietest females. And good layers.
They should be separate from chickens because their water is messy. And they need water to wash down food or they can choke. I have had ducks since 2002. Mine pretty much stop laying for the winter.
They are great pets and I love having them. But they are not low maintenance. We use heated bowls in the winter and a safe birdbath heater in the pool in the winter along with flat bowls with hot water outside. They poop A LOT. And it’s messy.
Be sure you are ready for the work. If you are, ducks are so much fun and amusement. And they are so beautiful. But they need proper care and attention.
Ducks can be LOUD. Really loud. Drakes make no real sounds but hens talk a lot. Muscovies are the quietest females. And good layers.
They should be separate from chickens because their water is messy. And they need water to wash down food or they can choke. I have had ducks since 2002. Mine pretty much stop laying for the winter.
They are great pets and I love having them. But they are not low maintenance. We use heated bowls in the winter and a safe birdbath heater in the pool in the winter along with flat bowls with hot water outside. They poop A LOT. And it’s messy.
Be sure you are ready for the work. If you are, ducks are so much fun and amusement. And they are so beautiful. But they need proper care and attention.