breed of ducks

[mixer123 3]

I wa thinking of geting some ducks about 6 or so to put on my alotment what is a good breed for egg layingthanks

Edited June 10, 2010 by mixer123

[spudlington 3]

Indian Runner are supposed to be the business for eggs. I have Aylesbury ducks for the table.

[Simoman 110]

I have Aylesburys, some strains will lay about 100 eggs a year and they produce a rich tasty yolk. They are also very tasty................

[Guest bluemink]

khaki campbells no doubt about it.

[Tiff 36]

I have cayuga, runners and pekin, and they ALL lay about one a day

[Tuzo 251]

I'd go for cherry valley ducks if you can get hold of them Mixer, if not Khaki Cambells.............the runners are good layers but i'd say quite expensive to buy just for layers.

[Tiff 36]

but the runners are a lot of fun to watch

[Guest bluemink]

if you just want eggs no breed of duck comes close to the khaki campbell. but if you want eggs and meat go for some Aylesburys

[moxy 617]

I have aylesburys mine lay well and are for the table when fattened

[romany52 313]

Aylesbury's lay between 35-125 eggs per year, Campbells lay 300-350.

[CarraghsGem 92]

chiltern ducks lay 340-360 per yr approx

khaki cambells lay 350 per year approx

not sure of numbers with indian runners but a lot of people swear by them

 

for green eggs i would cross a magpie duck with any of those above