ali-s Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I was wondering if you need to have a Drake with ducks or are they happy on their own like chickens? Does anyone know whether Omlet has started to sell the Ducklu yet? I would love to see a picture of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyannmorris Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 cant help on the drake, havent the foggiest about ducks,,,but as for the duck eglu...yes they do sell it. i requested a booklet before i ordered my rabu...and ther ein there for sale...same price as rabu and eglu, similer in design from what i could tell tothe eglu. there was pics in there also...more about ducks than rabbits i found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I don't think it matters whether you have drakes or ducks since there isn't the noise problem that you get with cockerals - except that if you want duck eggs you wont' get many out of a drake The ducks I've hatched myself in the past just all went round in a group and it didn't seem to matter if they were drakes or ducks - they do tend to stick together much more in a pair or group than hens do and it is quite sweet watching them do everything together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 My Aunt had a duck in her garden for years on it's own and it was perfectly happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks for the replies. Have phoned Omlet for the Ducklu brochure.(Hubby will have a fit when he see it). I have been looking on the practical poultry website and the consensus there was that you do need a drake. Not sure I fancy eating eggs that have been fertilised, yuk! Also said drake would try to mate with hens given the chance which I find a bit disturbing. Anyway I will wait to see what the Omlet book says. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 If you have call ducks it is the ladies who have the big mouths ( or should that be beaks ) No comments needed gentlemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
