Description[]
Ducks are very common pets. They are usually kept in a shed or near a natural water source. They also lay eggs. Ducks have various breeds and types, and fragile care must be implied on them to keep them safe and healthy enough to produce eggs.
Types of ducks[]
Pekin[]
They’re probably the friendliest of all duck breeds.
Call Ducks[]
There is a general consensus that Call ducks are louder and noisier than any other breed. If you have close neighbors or don’t want a noisy breed, either don’t get Calls, or get only males. Males are quieter and make just as good pets as females, except that they don’t lay eggs. Call ducks aren’t useful as egglayers to begin with, as they only lay around 30 small eggs a year. However, this means they’re also less likely to have egg binding or other egg-related health issues. There is also, perhaps, a general consensus that Calls are the cutest of all duck breeds. They just look like stuffed animals, don’t they? Their round cheeks and chubby bodies are irresistible.
Blue Swedish[]
The Blue Swedish duck is an old heritage breed with beautiful smoky blue feathering and a white bib.
Welsh Harlequin[]
A wonderful breed all around, they’re particularly suitable for pets due to typically being docile and easy to tame.
Muscovy[]
The primary advantage of Muscovies for pets is their quietness. They are the only duck breed that is truly quiet. Instead of quacking, females produce a gentle, musical cooing or trilling sound.