Ladylucan Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I would really love to keep ducks with my chickens, but i have been told that they are extremely messy and very noisy, as i have quite a few neighbours i would be worried about the noise, Are they all noisy?, or what would you recommend. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hi, they are extremly messy I agree. They are noisy yes. The female duck is louder than the drake. The quietest tyope of duck is the call duck which is like a bantam version, although they are still quite noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 ahh, now i have read that the call duck is one of the loudest, !, thats why i thought i would ask real people who own them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I don't own them but have worked with them and they seem pretty placid. I don't think Lesley's are too bad, she will probably be along soon to tell you more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks for that x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hi Tracey We have White Campbells - like the Khaki's but white. They aren't too noisy. The duck is slightly noisier than the drake - but she does lay eggs Their poo is messier than hens and their water needs changing daily so you need somewhere for the water to run off to. I thought Call Ducks were noisy as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Calls are noisy - my boy calls quack all the time but not very loudly - i've heard the girls are the noisiest ducks you can get... I also have Campbells now (khakis) but they're still ducklings so hard to say how noisy they are. Ducks are lovely - go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Well my hubby did say that he was waiting for the ducks and he did tell someone that i want ducks too, so hence a bit of research .. I live in a fairy built up area with neighbours, so cant have noisy ducks, i really like the white call ducks but have ruled them out as they are noisy. Any other ideas?, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...