Wild Ducks

[Sakiza]

We have a small hobby farm with a variety of ducks. Some of which were Mallards that we raised. Some wild ones even stayed with us for the winter! Love it!

I am looking for some more wild ducks that I can either get as eggs or chicks. I found that if I can raise them from the beginning near the pond and their winter building, they are less scared and I have a better chance of them either staying for the winter or coming back after winter.

QUESTION: Where can I find wild duck eggs or chicks?? Most farms want to only sell as adults (or pinioned which we do not want).

Edit* Other breeds like Mandarin, Wood, Red Crested, Hooded Merganser. We do not force our birds to stay. We have a five acre pond, safety, food, and warmth in the winter. The birds choose to stay

 

[Pyxis]

Wild like mallards, or other breeds? Lots of hatcheries sell mallard ducklings and don't pinion them

 

[MrsMistyReal]

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[CayugaJana]

I would just try to make it inviting for them and enjoy them while they are there. Aren’t ducks so wonderful?! Depending on your local laws, it may not be legal to purposefully keep “wild” ducks or hatch their eggs. So just check first and good luck!

 

[Sakiza]

Wild like mallards, or other breeds? Lots of hatcheries sell mallard ducklings and don't pinion them

Other breeds like Mandarin, Wood, Red Crested, Hooded Merganser.

 

[Sakiza]

I would just try to make it inviting for them and enjoy them while they are there. Aren’t ducks so wonderful?! Depending on your local laws, it may not be legal to purposefully keep “wild” ducks or hatch their eggs. So just check first and good luck!

They would not be for keeping or selling. Just for our enjoyment But we would love to have some different breeds of wild ducks.

 

[CayugaJana]

They would not be for keeping or selling. Just for our enjoyment But we would love to have some different breeds of wild ducks.

I think that would be so neat! Especially if they migrate but decide to come back to you every year. If I had enough property, I would probably do the same. Do you currently get all of the breeds you mentioned coming in? They are beautiful.

Someone posted a pair of mandarins the other day for an ungodly amount.

 

[Sakiza]

I think that would be so neat! Especially if they migrate but decide to come back to you every year. If I had enough property, I would probably do the same. Do you currently get all of the breeds you mentioned coming in? They are beautiful.

Someone posted a pair of mandarins the other day for an ungodly amount.

I wish we had all those coming in! We just have Mallards and Canadian Geese that come and go. Flocks of almost 100 sometimes. It is absolutely beautiful. I just found the BST forum Thank you!