AndyRoo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I'm thinking of getting some Campbell ducks for the garden (because the eggs are great for baking with) and I'd like to solicit opinions: how good are Eglus when it comes to ducks? I want to keep 4 and they're quite heavy breeds as ducks go, so I'm wondering how well an Eglu would accommodate them? Also, do you have to remove the roosting bars for the ducks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 My friends surprised me with a pair of white Campbell hybrid type ducks for my 18th which lived in our Eglu Go and got on really well. We now have a trio of Call Ducks in there. You will need to remove the roosting bars for ducks as they don't roost - the Go gives more room than the Classic as it doesn't have the high nesting box. The Classic states 2-4 ducks but I think 3 would be a better number. I'm sure 4 would fit and I know 4 hybrid hens do comfortably; I've never given it much thought and I'm not at home to go and look to help me decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, Lewis said: My friends surprised me with a pair of white Campbell hybrid type ducks for my 18th which lived in our Eglu Go and got on really well. We now have a trio of Call Ducks in there. You will need to remove the roosting bars for ducks as they don't roost - the Go gives more room than the Classic as it doesn't have the high nesting box. The Classic states 2-4 ducks but I think 3 would be a better number. I'm sure 4 would fit and I know 4 hybrid hens do comfortably; I've never given it much thought and I'm not at home to go and look to help me decide Yes, I think I'd probably go for the Go. I've been interested since I found out for some friends who are local breeders that ducks are nowhere near as aquatic as they're made out to be, so you can give them a paddling pool and they're happy. I wanted Campbells specifically because they're (apparently) good egg layers and don't really fly any more than chickens attempt to! I think they're really cute. My concern with ducks is mainly the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 We use large tub trugs and trays for the ducks - don't know how to embed a video on the new forum but there's a video here Ducks are noisier than chickens but the biggest difference is the mess! They projectile poo rather than dropping it under roosting bars and are always rooting around in the grass/mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
