General lee 979 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Hello I am after some ducks for eggs I have had ducks before Indian runners but not for quite a few years now and I’m looking for some ducks for eggs not to far from Berkshire if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Been searching high and low around here for duck eggs to buy, can't fecking find any anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I’m buying duck eggs from the farm shop I might as well keep my own I like to see them about the place as well but I can’t find any within a reasonable distance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 hours ago, General lee said: I’m buying duck eggs from the farm shop I might as well keep my own I like to see them about the place as well but I can’t find any within a reasonable distance I don't want to sound ignorant here, but I will ask anyway if I don't I will still be wondering. Do certain breeds of duck lay daily like hens or are they seasonal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 How can I put this mmmmm ah! ................................feck off you tw*t 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, delswal said: I don't want to sound ignorant here, but I will ask anyway if I don't I will still be wondering. Do certain breeds of duck lay daily like hens or are they seasonal? Khaki campbell ducks 300 eggs plus a year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 hours ago, darbo said: Khaki campbell ducks 300 eggs plus a year. Cheers pal a straight answer for one, unlike ya get from some of the cnuts, oh I mean that cnut Katchum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Little update I got 4 ducks a Aylesbury duck 2 half Indian runner half wild ducks and a half Indian runner half wild drake I don’t know much about ducks so any tips would be appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 They crap everywhere, eat most anything, and lay eggs, oh and if they ain’t heavy table birds get the wings clipped as they can get airborne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Sounds simple enough I been feeding them layers pellets and corn mixed and they been foraging around anything else I could feed them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,925 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 love a nice duck egg...but they do attract the rats like f**k...... be plenty of sport for the terriers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,925 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, General lee said: Sounds simple enough I been feeding them layers pellets and corn mixed and they been foraging around anything else I could feed them? neighbours would leave veg peelings daily in the back of the truck for me,when I kept them....my birds used to get all our food waste too,never done them any harm chicken or duck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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