Ducks on a Farm
Pros and Cons to Consider
Adding Ducks to a farm brings excellent pest control, resilient cold-hardiness, and abundant, rich eggs.
- Pros of Keeping Ducks
On the Farm
- Superior Pest Control Ducks on the Farm:
- Ducks are excellent foragers
- Ducks are enthusiastically hunt slugs
- Ducks are enthusiastically hunt snails
- Ducks are enthusiastically hunt grubs
- Ducks are enthusiastically chew weeds
Ducks are great helpers in orchards and/or gardens after harvest.
2. High-Value Eggs Ducks on the Farm:
- Duck eggs are larger and richer than chicken eggs,
- Duck eggs contain more protein
- Duck eggs contain more healthy fats
- Ducks are highly sought after by bakers
- Ducks generally command a premium price at market
- Exceptional Hardiness Ducks on the Farm:
- Ducks are much more resistant to disease
- Ducks are much more resistant to cold than chickens
- Ducks tolerate freezing temperatures well
- Ducks can navigate wet, rainy weather without issue
- Garden-Friendly Ducks on the Farm:
- Unlike chickens that scratch up garden beds and destroy delicate plants
- Ducks gently forage along the surface
- Ducks compact the soil much less
5. Gentle Manure Ducks on the Farm:
- Duck manure is high in nitrogen
- Duck manure breaks down quickly
- Because Duck manure is cooler than chicken manure
- Duck manure can often be used in the garden without burning plants
- Cons of Keeping Ducks
On the Farm
Ducks are Messy and Wet:
- Ducks require water to drink
- Ducks require and clean themselves
- Ducks require will turn a simple bowl or trough into a muddy smelly swamp within minutes.
You will need to clean and refill your farm Ducks water sources frequently.
- Ducks have Heavy Poop:
- Ducks produce a large volume of watery, high-moisture droppings/poop
- Duck droppings/poop requires you to keep coops well-bedded with straw
- Duck droppings/poop requires you to keep coops well-bedded with wood shavings
- Duck droppings/poop requires you to keep coops well-bedded with sand
Cleaning Duck droppings/poop avoids foul smells.
- Duck Predator Vulnerability:
- On land Ducks are slow
- On land Ducks are cumbersome compared to chickens
- Ducks are easy targets for foxes
- Ducks are easy targets for coyotes
- Ducks are easy targets for birds of prey
- Ducks are Loud Callers:
- Certain Duck Breeds – like Pekings and Runners Ducks – can be very vocal
- Female Ducks have a loud, loud quack
- Female Ducks have a loud quack that may not be ideal for farms close to neighbors
Ducks are Hard to Herd:
- Unlike chickens that naturally put themselves to bed when the sun goes down
- Ducks often refuse to go into their coop at night
- Ducks may requiring daily herding
Ducks are incredibly messy, require heavy daily water management, and have weaker defences against ground predators.
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