Welsh Harlequin, Silver Appleyard, Saxony, Silver/Splash Swedish?

[Beanfox]

Looking for your opinions and experiences on these breeds of ducks: Welsh Harlequin, Silver Appleyard, Saxony, Silver/Splash Swedish

I’m going to get some more female ducklings. It started at 2 but I managed to convince duck dad to be fine with 3. Well I tried to sneakily make it 5 and he drew the line lol (the duck house were building is made for 12-13 ducks, not including the run.. so I understand)

So now I’m trying to narrow it down to 2 breeds. I’m going to get a female mallard for him as a surprise because those are his favorite ducks. That leaves 2 more.

I do have Blue & Black Swedish ducks right now and I enjoy them! Specifically interested in Splash Swedish though.

I also have Magpies and Cayugas.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I know some members have these breeds lets see if we can get someone's attention.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Silver Swedish should be no different than other colors. My Welsh are still giant babies, but I see no reason to dislike them yet

Edited: just remembered that it's magpies I have, not Welsh

 

[DingusDuck]

I have silver appleyards, they are pretty awesome, lay huge eggs. Although I don't have much other duck breeds so can't give much advice on the others.

 

[LydiaB]

I have a welsh harlequin and had others in the past. All calm, sweet ducks. Lay well and are pretty. I haven’t had any of the other breeds you listed.

 

[deer trail duck farms]

i have welsches and silver Appleyard's. there both quiet ducks. good egg layers. welsch in my opinion is a much prettier duck and more sought out after. my order of favorites are ancona,welsch,rouen,khaki Campbell and cayuga

 

[DabblinDuckDabbler]

I have Welshies - I love em. So sweet, so pretty, and my girls are laying at *4* months old! Chicken size eggs - not as big as my cayugas, but that’s fine for me.
I had a Silver Apple yard boy who was gorgeous, but one boy too many.
Saxonies are endangered, so you could help a rare breed out! Of course it’s a few months after the fact, so I’m probably too little too late on the advice. Got any spring baby pics? Here are mine: