Smallest breed of ducks?

[Frank12385]

Does anyone know what are the smallest breed of ducks? I would like to hatch ducks that I can keep for longer in my brooder, preferably throughout the winter.

 

[Better Than Rubies]

Not 100% sure, but I'm wondering if Call Ducks are the smallest. They're bantam-sized ducks, so obviously smaller than most, and they have big personalities, is what I read. They're good (and at least the smallest) ornamental duckies, too.

 

[Table4Six]

I agree with @Better Than Rubies, calls are the smallest domestic duck breed.

 

[Miss717]

Not 100% sure, but I'm wondering if Call Ducks are the smallest. They're bantam-sized ducks, so obviously smaller than most, and they have big personalities, is what I read. They're good (and at least the smallest) ornamental duckies, too.

If I remember right I think @Ravynscroft has a call duck. It's adorable and spoiled rotten from what I've heard. Maybe she will post a pic if I ask
@Ravynscroft will you post a pic of your grandma call duck?

 

[Welshies]

Calls are, but if you want the ducks for meat or eggs they will not be very suitable.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Yes, you are all quite correct, Calls are the smallest domestic breed of duck... individual weights may vary depending on quality, but as a breed they are the smallest... some of the exotic ornamentals might be smaller, but many places require permits for most of those and they're needs are quite different than domestic ducks..

If I remember right I think @Ravynscroft has a call duck. It's adorable and spoiled rotten from what I've heard. Maybe she will post a pic if I ask
@Ravynscroft will you post a pic of your grandma call duck?

Absolutely would love too!

My Lady Grey, matriarch of my flock and yes, she is a grandma (great-grandma too, but I don't tell her that, lol)...

And this is Button, my smallest Call, who weighs in at a whopping 445 grams!

 

[Miss717]

Yes, you are all quite correct, Calls are the smallest domestic breed of duck... individual weights may vary depending on quality, but as a breed they are the smallest... some of the exotic ornamentals might be smaller, but many places require permits for most of those and they're needs are quite different than domestic ducks..



Absolutely would love too!

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My Lady Grey, matriarch of my flock and yes, she is a grandma (great-grandma too, but I don't tell her that, lol)...

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And this is Button, my smallest Call, who weighs in at a whopping 445 grams!

Thank you for sharing. Wow Button only weighs about a pound. How big are call duck eggs?

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you for sharing. Wow Button only weighs about a pound. How big are call duck eggs?

Yep, a pound is about the weight aimed for SQ Calls...

Eggs are about medium chicken egg size... 45 grams is my average egg weight, I get some larger and some smaller too...

 

[Frank12385]

Yes, you are all quite correct, Calls are the smallest domestic breed of duck... individual weights may vary depending on quality, but as a breed they are the smallest... some of the exotic ornamentals might be smaller, but many places require permits for most of those and they're needs are quite different than domestic ducks..



Absolutely would love too!

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My Lady Grey, matriarch of my flock and yes, she is a grandma (great-grandma too, but I don't tell her that, lol)...

View attachment 1229316

And this is Button, my smallest Call, who weighs in at a whopping 445 grams!

Very cute!