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[tom123]

Hello! Haven't been on here for a while so for an update check this thread out. It explains everything

 

Anyway, cut to the chase!

 

The setup is this...

 

 

I have a large area with post and rail fencing with chicken wire on all the way round. This is about 3-4ft high. As you can see there is a large pond and a small orchard thing! The rest of the area is long grass. Now, we would like as many eggs as possible from the easiest ducks to keep, defiantly non-flying ones or ones that never do!

 

We are thinking of having about 5-7 including maybe one drake. We are currently thinking of 3 indian runners and 3 Khaki campbells? Would this work?

 

What sort of feeders do you use for your ducks?

 

Thanks

Tom

[Redwing]

Indian runners would be good and give lots of eggs

 

Our ducks used to eat out of a trough as it allows them to shovel the food

 

They drank out of a shallow bucket

 

That pond will get mucky quickly so three ducks would be a good number

 

You may still need to pump it out routinely though

 

Unless you specifically need a drake for hatching eggs I wouldnt get one, they can be aggressive towards the girls and ummm pester them constantly

[Lesley]

As Tasha says, only have a drake if you need one - we have despatched ours now as he had three ladies to keep him company but only pestered one.....and he was merciless

 

Does the little house have access directly to the pond area?

 

Our Campbells have never tried to fly.