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Dutch Hookbill

The oldest European breed of domestic duck still in existence, the Dutch Hookbill can be traced...
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Breed Colors/Varieties
Dusky, White-Bibbed Dusky, White
Breed Size
Large Fowl
The oldest European breed of domestic duck still in existence, the Dutch Hookbill can be traced back to the 17th century in the Netherlands, where it was traditionally raised along canals.
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biggbooboo
wonder how rare they really are
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WVMHP
Pros: Excellent foragers, beautiful, quiet, feed-efficient, great layers of blue-green eggs
Cons: Hard to source
I have a flock of 13 Dutch Hookbills in assorted, rare colors. They are beautiful birds, they are quiet as far as ducks go. Only my Muscovy have been quieter. They are very active and efficient foragers. The hens lay big blue-green eggs roughly every other day.

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mominoz
Pros: pretty, good foragers, light duck
Cons: a bit similar to runners, quick, good foragers,easy keepers
Cute little duck, males end up having a blueish beak. Have bibbed dusky. Very pretty green head and bluegray breast with some black wing feathers (males) females have pinkish bill, and similar to female mallards. Busy little birds....;0)
Purchase Date
2012-05-11
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mominoz
I raise some. They are 'active' , not as active as runners, but they are good foragers. They lay as well as my Show Runners, on less feed.Seem pretty smart for a duck. The drakes I have do fight in close quarters in early spring for the females. I generally separate most of them then, for about 3 months, then everyone seems to settle down and can free range together. But this is true for some other breeds too. Some have straight beaks, some medium curve and some severe. You can't breed severe hook to severe...or the eggs can't hatch. They seem to hatch better on less humidity..
 
WannaBeHillBilly
Once i have a little more experience - have my indian runners for just three months now - i would like to have some. I read that these ducks have almost gone extinct and i would like to participate in rescuing this race.
Have looked at several hatcheries, but nobody seems to sell ducklings or eggs. Anybody knows where to get a hand on them?
 
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mominoz said:
I raise some. They are 'active' , not as active as runners, but they are good foragers. They lay as well as my Show Runners, on less feed.Seem pretty smart for a duck. The drakes I have do fight in close quarters in early spring for the females. I generally separate most of them then, for about 3 months, then everyone seems to settle down and can free range together. But this is true for some other breeds too. Some have straight beaks, some medium curve and some severe. You can't breed severe hook to severe...or the eggs can't hatch. They seem to hatch better on less humidity..
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where did you get the hook bills at
 

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