The 15 Best Duck Breeds for Eggs

[@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.

[@JayGee-j9p]

Your voice is so soothing. Very informative.

[@Agronomag]

Oh thank you!

[@melvinsalvador6761]

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

[@thelastemotion8771]

Khaki Campbell is the best breed for eggs and they can survive anywhere... ...1.khaki cambell 2.Jing Ding

[@vickiegibson2920]

I have Pekin ducks that are friendly and I love them. I have one Cayuga which is less friendly but a really nice duck, I have one small female Rowan, and a black and white female that has a black head and what looks like ticking it’s body with occasional small black spots. Also I live beside a creek that has birds of prey gliding around. All of my chickens are black and have not lost any to sky predators. Mainly because they think they are crows and won’t go after crows because they attack back. So if you live in a place like me, I would recommend Cayuga breed because they are black and have a pleasant personality. I love the Pekin breed because of how friendly, curious, and delightful they are but I have had to doctor them from predator attacks. Seems like everything will attack them. They are heavy and slow and need much more protection. My three are all drakes but are really sweet tempered but I have heard the drakes can be biters. The females not so much.

[@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.

[@odiswhitetexas]

Hello to all! We have recently gotten into raising Pekins and Muscovy's for Meat Birds. At the moment we have about 320 Muscovy Ducks (Straight runs) on hand because the hatchery didn't have anything available but the Muscovy's when we placed our orders. They ordered in 80 Pekins for us to be alternated with 80 Muscovy's every second week. So, our goal is to get to 40 ducks of half Muscovy's and Half Pekins for sale as meat birds each week. THAT SAID, we also want to bring Duck Eggs to our Market and that is how I cam across this video. The Pekins and Muscovy's rank higher in this video as to the Khakis and the Indian Runners for egg production, which surprised me. Those birds are the ducks that I had decided on in a knee jerk reaction before coming across this video. I also am intelligent enough (I think) to know that this issue can be controversial, depending on the personal experiences and personal preferences of the host or videographer who may upload these videos. HERE IS OUR QUESTIONS FOR YOU EXPERTS OUT THERE: We are looking to produce LARGE to EXTRA LARGE EGGS in DIFFERENT COLORS to make the Packaging More Visually Exciting. That is how we want to start out the egg production experiment and we can adjust as time tells us what is most desired. Knowing that we are getting in large amounts of Pekins and Muscovy's already for meat, what two, or maybe three, other breeds should we consider to raise for Eggs and specifically for the purpose of Multi Colored, Large to Extra Large Eggs, will Produce a decent amount of eggs per year and Might be Dual Purpose? What two or three ducks are the happy medium between Egg Color, Egg Size, Egg Production, and, less importantly, maybe dual purpose or not? Thank you and may God richly bless your health, well being, sense of purpose and in your efforts in producing quality products for your family, friends and perhaps for the markets. Yours in Christ's Service, Odis

[@evasantisima9010]

Thank you you helped me with my quiz😊

[@kaleoariola]

Great information! Unfortunately for me, muscovy ducks are the only ducks on my island that I have seen. It would be nice to get some of the other ducks you mentioned. Great video, mahalo for sharing.

[@martinbonie6372]

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

[@vickiegibson2920]

How do you build your fence.

[@igorweber8217]

Классное видео ❤❤❤

[@jdrigot]

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

[@restyrose1574]

Hi madam , thank you for the lesson I want to start duck farming, i need your advice, and how to get good bird

[@helenmansuy2169]

New duck owner. Pekin ducks.

[@saradhipapisetti1265]

Good information tq

[@theelitegamer1980]

swedish and magpie might actually be my 2 favorits so far, but i will get any breed i can get my hands on in the philipines that is

[@charlesprice1208]

Thanks so much I got 6 Ancona babies now 6 weeks old, So happy to hear they are good layers, when can you tell if they are boys or girls?

[@latifuntambi6120]

Thanks you for wonderful information

[@Agronomag]

You're welcome!

[@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

[@AffectionateBicycle-ii5li]

How long does it take for a duck egg to hatch?

[@AshAutumn9202]

23 to 35 days Typically most duck eggs take 28 days, with Mallards taking as little as 23 and muscovies taking 35

[@Specogecko]

A month

[@IdrisOladimeji-tm9el]

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

[@veersinghsanyasi1304]

Duck ❤yes lovely

[@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.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa790]

Even wild ducks are rapists, and animals don't always distinguish their mating partners relativity. Incest is, uh, relative. If he's the only male and no other males are keeping him in check it's hard to tell if it's just him, the environment he's in, or a breed issue.

[@AlVang-f8o]

Aye this is lit

[@IdrisOladimeji-tm9el]

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

[@firefisttv.8881]

Pekin Duck

[@GeorgeMcintyre-q7d]

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.

[@ana-mariapopa5063]

I love duckk

[@wontbelongnow5567]

Kakhi Campbell are the best layers.

[@jeromeraupp6463]

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

[@ChristinaRaner]

That is nice because I never watch like this😊😊

[@Phx1fv]

I’m really trying to find a breed that’s is really good at meat production and at least decent on egg production

[@veersinghsanyasi1304]

I love Dukes formarge

[@shahbazpasha4200]

Price of pair

[@josephkahimbo]

Im shocked mallards are not in the list

[@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.

[@jaimineerajhans9897]

May be it's male duck(drake).

[@Səv]

Mallard

[@RegaRegas00]

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