The 15 Best Duck Breeds for Eggs

Ducks are amazing egg layers, and that’s a fact. But these breeds right here are just way better at the job than most others.
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The list:
15. Gold Star Hybrid
14. Crested Duck
13. Rouen
12. Swedish
11. Welsh Harlequin
10. Silver Appleyard
9. Khaki Campbell
8. Magpie
7. Indian Runner
6. Saxony
5. Pekin
4. Muscovy
3. Cayuga
2. Buffs
1. Ancona
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[@loveahusky]

I recently purchased 4 cayugas from TSC. They are approx 3 weeks old. I was so happy to see them at number 3 on your list 🎉😊. They are requiring a lot of planning and setup but I just adore them so far. I'm like a little ducky mama and am so scared to lose one. I cant wait to see them grow to "adulthood." Beautiful ducks at #1, would love a few of those Great video, thank you so much.

[@user-yi2mc1lu3w]

Your voice is so soothing. Very informative.

[@Agronomag]

Oh thank you!

[@martinbonie6372]

I build fence for my ducks beside a creek coz I love ducks

[@donnaa2180]

I had no idea there were so many beautiful breeds of egg laying ducks. I am researching because I would love to have some ducks to raise. Thank you so much for sharing your insight!! ❤

[@Agronomag]

Our pleasure! There are indeed so many beautiful duck breeds that are also great for laying eggs. Glad you're thinking of raising some. If you need more advice, just let us know.

[@jdrigot]

For the first time ever I have a brooder set up for Blue Swedish, Welsh Harlequin, Magpie's and Appleyards.

[@melvinsalvador6761]

Rouen duck very colorful, the moscovy too and cayuga looks like wild ducks.

[@saradhipapisetti1265]

Good information tq

[@veersinghsanyasi1304]

Duck ❤yes lovely

[@charlesdeane6313]

Im the case of muscovy, the drake is much bigger than the duck . The drake is at least as big as the biggest breeds that i have seen like the Peking and Rouen. However the duck is smaller than those 2

[@jimgilbert9984]

The problem with the Rouen ducks that you showed us is that they are so heavy that they can crush the eggs in the nest. There is a lighter version of this breed with a more streamlined body, making it look more like a mallard and without the problem of crushing their eggs. There were a couple of things that you left out about the muscovy ducks. All the other breeds are derived from the mallard, but the muscovy is an entirely separate breed. Also, extra care must be taken when handling a muscovey because they have sharp claws on their feet that help them roost in their natural resting place, in the branches of trees. Another thing that should have been mentioned in this video since you talked about the quality of the meat of some breeds: the myth that duck meat is fatty and greasy. This is true of only a couple of breeds. Most ducks have lean meat. For the fatty ducks, properly cooking the meat will render the fat away. And the fat is highly prized among chefs for frying other foods.

[@firehorsewoman414]

Which breeds are greasy?

[@jimgilbert9984]

@@firehorsewoman414 Usually the larger breeds. But if you cook them properly, they're not really greasy. In fact, you want to render out that fat. Duck fat is highly prized by chefs. It's used in place of lard or other fats when frying up other meats.

[@firehorsewoman414]

@@jimgilbert9984 oh yes well aware of the duck fat. We do render when we can. Was just wondering different tastes vs breeds - we love duck in our house, but it’s whatever is hunted, so not always a choice. Just trying to figure out what I am missing out on. LOL

[@jimgilbert9984]

@@firehorsewoman414 Oh, okay. One of my books about raising ducks mentions whether or not a particular breed is greasy or lean, but I don't remember which book or which breed. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

[@ana-mariapopa5063]

I love duckk

[@IdrisOladimeji-tm9el]

During the hatching we wait till last day before remove hatched ones.

[@latifuntambi6120]

Thanks you for wonderful information

[@Agronomag]

You're welcome!

[@veersinghsanyasi1304]

I love Dukes formarge

[@IdrisOladimeji-tm9el]

What is the name of number five on the list of best Duck

[@tamaskarsai2072]

We do have rowan ducks, like 3 of them right now, but the male duck is aggressive, and trying to do the dirty with his sibling, even when she was way smaller. And he attacked his siblings for what ever reason. Like the female duck is fine being around me, but the male duck doesn't want that, so he tries to keep her away from me, trying to block her way or lead her away from me. IDK why he does that. My father said that he's may be jealous of me.

[@Dark-Star63A]

Sounds like it's time for that psycho drake to take a long nap mate.

[@helenmansuy2169]

New duck owner. Pekin ducks.

[@jeromeraupp6463]

How come your egg laying numbers are so much higher than the hatcheries claims ?

[@user-pc2wo9vm2k]

How do I get them

[@IdrisOladimeji-tm9el]

Can we touch Duck Egg at the time of laying

[@Realred4lyf]

They say you shouldn't touch them when the duck is seeing you. Once it sees that you've touched them, it'll not hatch them.

[@rexresa9939]

You can handle them, just be careful, and the more you handle them, the less likely they are to hatch.

[@shahbazpasha4200]

Price of pair

[@victorpoy7899]

PATOS ROUEN.

[@amerialdalnonglait3130]

But my duck not lay eggs

[@Agronomag]

There might be a few reasons why your ducks aren't laying eggs. It might be due to their age, the season, diet, or even their stress levels. Yes, ducks can be stressed too! They often lay fewer eggs when they don't get enough light, so you should make sure they have enough daylight and a proper diet.