Sooo much pooping

[Grantw]

I am considering having some ducks in my garden next spring. I have a small(ish) garden with a lawn that i would like to keep in good condition. Can anyone recommend ducks that might be suited to my needs or advise ducks that i should avoid?

 

Many thanks,

 

 

Grant

[zoejames]

Hiya If you want to keep your lawn in good condition then I would suggest you get a couple of very small ducks! No more than 2. Call ducks are small, but are quite noisy unless you get males. How tolerant are your neighbours? Most ducks will delight in dabbling when it rains creating pits and holes in your lawn, and as this is probably their most favorite activity it needs to be considered! Runner ducks are also an option.

Zo

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[miller30]

Hi i dont want to sound like a misery but if you like a nice lawn then maybe ducks are not a good idea my runners made a huge pit in my lawn within haif an hour when it rained so now where my ducks live they have not one blade of grass hope this helps leanne.

[zoejames]

I agree with Leanne! In the winter they will destroy a lawn.

[scarlettohara]

I thought of getting some mini appleyards, a member of our poultry club has some and and says they are the noisiest ducks he has (he has lots) and all ducks make loads of mess

[Chucky1]

Our ducks love nothing as much as forcing their beaks into any bit of grass that has some water on it. We've had a lot of rain recently and parts of the grass are now like a tank course - but then

 

lawns are overated

[Grantw]

Thanks for all the advice. I think the lawn is just going to have to suffer - ducks are more important!

 

Grant

[Chucky1]

Thanks for all the advice. I think the lawn is just going to have to suffer - ducks are more important!

 

Grant

 

 

Go for it

[chicken bark]

Thanks for all the advice. I think the lawn is just going to have to suffer - ducks are more important!

 

Grant

You won't regret it.

[wuckyduckspenno]

Hi there,

 

I did loads of research and even though they are small, I vetoed having call ducks due to their noise. I have now got 2 mini silver appleyards and have had them for 4 months. They are small and we rotate their usage of the garden to allow it to recover from their enjoyment of digging. In terms of noise these are supposed to be one of the quieter breeds although with all female ducksd they do quack. So far they have lived up to expectations and are pretty quiet - they only quack when they hear the back door open and as they are my only ducks they do not quack to get attention over other birds. I simply get an initial birst of 6/7 quacks and then lots of, 'mup, mup,mups', which is fab

 

All of our neighbours love them and we have had no complaints over noise - we have just had 2 weeks away and two sets of neighbours wanted to look after them - I think the thought of eggs next year does make them popular

 

Whichever breed you choose they will be a pleasure and make sure you get a walk in run that is fox proof.

 

Best of luck

 

Wucky