Author Topic: what breed of duck? (Read 2597 times)

Helencus · « **on:** February 22, 2010, 12:35:15 pm »

Hi, my OH wants to get a few ducks. If we do would need to be dual purpose what's the view on a good dual purpose breed? Preferably ones that like to go to bed at night if there is such a thing

harry · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:55:19 pm »

karki campbels... top layers and big enough for meat, or aylesburys

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2010, 01:48:16 pm »

we had one of our drakes for dinner once (because we had to, not really by choice) - not much meat on a campbell and fairly tough...I'd go for Muscovies or Aylesburies for dual purpose.

sagehen · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2010, 12:47:12 pm »

What about a saxony or orpington? Muscovy and aylesbury are more meat ducks.

lj71 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:54:10 pm »

We bought 3 Muscovy ducks last summer and now have more than I can count. They are good layers, good sitters, MUTE ( I love that part!), pretty, intelligent, and low maintenance. We fell in love with them, I buy them whenever i see any available. Good meat birds, although I have yet to eat one. Im told it tastes like veal, others have said a cross between beef and venison. I have googled images of the meat and it looks like beef and is supposedly 98% fat free. We have some for sale and have placed a note in the for sale section of the forum.