The quietest ducks

[2 many chickens]

Idk but my female Pekins I swear to god I can hear in my house sometimes.. my female Finn drives me crazy. they are loud when they want to be but NOT like her.

 

[ANightPerson]

Personally, I like semi-noisy ducks. After a bit, you can easy understand and identify different quacks. I free range my ducks about six hours a day, so being able to just leave the window open and keep my ears peeled gives me a decent piece of mind. I was able to jostle away a fox with no damage due to them sounding off one afternoon.

Although, if the noise isn't your thing, I get it. Pekins are relatively quiet. Even when they're not, in my experience, their voices tend to be more low-pitched and quiet. Not to mention how utterly sweet they are.
I've had a Cayuga who never made a single noise in his life, and then there's his daughter who screams to express herself. Breeds like Cayugas and Swedes can be fairly unpredictable in that manner.
You do not want Call Ducks. They're called CALL Ducks for a reason.
I've never met any, but I've heard good things about Anconas. Plus, Anconas are at a critical conservation status, so keeping them (and breeding them) would be a good service if they meet the breed standard.
Again, never met 'em, but I've also heard good things about Muscovies. Muscovies have different needs compared to other ducks though, so they should, for the most part, live separately (which can be an issue if you want to raise other ducks as well.)
Runners can have very varying personalities, and I mean very, so unless you want to take a chance, I'd steer clear.

Keep in mind, all ducks will have varying personalities and vocal patterns. It's down completely to the individual duck. When raised with love, all ducks are very sweet, and are basically just funny-looking dogs. Do your research beforehand on the breeds that are right for you. I guarantee that you'll fall in love with any ducks that you get.

 

[NicoleWinkels]

I have 4 runners (3 hens, 1 drake). The girls can be loud when they're excited, hungry, etc but the male is very quiet and has a lovely temperament. They're not as loud as my neighbors big dog and I'd much rather hear ducks than dogs!

 

[AnimalGeek23]

Personally, I like semi-noisy ducks. After a bit, you can easy understand and identify different quacks. I free range my ducks about six hours a day, so being able to just leave the window open and keep my ears peeled gives me a decent piece of mind. I was able to jostle away a fox with no damage due to them sounding off one afternoon.

Although, if the noise isn't your thing, I get it. Pekins are relatively quiet. Even when they're not, in my experience, their voices tend to be more low-pitched and quiet. Not to mention how utterly sweet they are.
I've had a Cayuga who never made a single noise in his life, and then there's his daughter who screams to express herself. Breeds like Cayugas and Swedes can be fairly unpredictable in that manner.
You do not want Call Ducks. They're called CALL Ducks for a reason.
I've never met any, but I've heard good things about Anconas. Plus, Anconas are at a critical conservation status, so keeping them (and breeding them) would be a good service if they meet the breed standard.
Again, never met 'em, but I've also heard good things about Muscovies. Muscovies have different needs compared to other ducks though, so they should, for the most part, live separately (which can be an issue if you want to raise other ducks as well.)
Runners can have very varying personalities, and I mean very, so unless you want to take a chance, I'd steer clear.

Keep in mind, all ducks will have varying personalities and vocal patterns. It's down completely to the individual duck. When raised with love, all ducks are very sweet, and are basically just funny-looking dogs. Do your research beforehand on the breeds that are right for you. I guarantee that you'll fall in love with any ducks that you get.

Thanks for telling me!
Of course I would love to hear ducks and chickens. It’s music to my ears! But I’m just afraid neighbors will be bothered.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have 4 runners (3 hens, 1 drake). The girls can be loud when they're excited, hungry, etc but the male is very quiet and has a lovely temperament. They're not as loud as my neighbors big dog and I'd much rather hear ducks than dogs!

Amen sister