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Dutch Hookbill

The oldest European breed of domestic duck still in existence, the Dutch Hookbill can be traced...
wonder how rare they really are
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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.

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
Pros: Very old heritage; camouflauged; excellent utility potential
Cons: none
I don't yet have DHBs, but I'm looking into getting some, and this is a good article.
Purchase Date
2012-01-01
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