Breeding Ducks - Vital Tips You Need To Know

Ducks have many types of breeds and, depending on
what you need, they also have their own unique
qualities that can help make your venture in
keeping ducks a success. Breeding
ducks is not only a means of livelihood, it
can be a source of diversion and learning as
well. Below are some useful information for
those who are looking into this path.

For those who wish to breed ducks for ornamental
purposes, you may want breed Call ducks. There
are the Gray Call Duck and the White Call Duck.
Their distinct characteristics seem to be that
they are smaller and shorter than the average
breed. While it is deemed as a poor egg layer,
those who wish to display in poultry shows can
use this duck, hence, its' being tagged as
ornamental.

When breeding ducks for livelihood purposes, the
Cayuga Duck breed is one of the best breeds to
consider. The Cayuga is also known as the Large
Black Duck and is known for its hardiness and
for being a good egg layer, with eggs that are
brown in color. It is easy to fatten, thus, it
also provides good meat. It is, however, also
recognized as a 'threatened' duck breed.

The Crested Domestic Duck Breed is also
excellent if you are breeding ducks for eggs.
They are excellent egg layers and it only takes
28 days for their eggs to hatch. However,
ducklings that hatch without their crests
properly forming tend to die as their brains end
up being exposed. If they grow into adulthood,
though, they are said to weigh up to seven
pounds. Their duck feed does not need to have
any modifications.

The Pekin Duck breed is said to be the most
popular in North America. When breeding ducks
for meat, the Pekin Duck is your breed of
choice. Weighing 8 pounds for females and 9
pounds for males, this breed proves to be very
good for the commercial market.Pekin Ducks are
supposedly not well-suited for egg-laying.
Still, their eggs are also put on the market and
are said to be able to lay as much as 200 eggs a
year or even more. They are also able to eat
ordinary duck feed. At average, the Pekin duck's
eggs will only take 28 days to hatch, although it
is recommended that you use an incubator when
hatching eggs. In short, if you want to breed
ducks, you must know their different breeds and
their unique characteristics.

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