tom123 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
