1 aylesbury duck with 1 runner duck

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1 aylesbury duck with 1 runner duck
« on: July 16, 2011, 14:37 »
Hi,

We'd like to get 2 female ducks - I like the aylesbury duck and my girlfriend likes the runner.

Would this combination work?  Or would both get lonely because they don't have a companion of the same breed?

Thank you!

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Re: 1 aylesbury duck with 1 runner duck
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 20:20 »
Hello thedalaisheep and welcome to the forum.  :)

I am not an expert about ducks at all; however my instinct would be that they would be OK companions for each other.  I have seen several mixed flocks that work.  If it was hens I would recommend getting three just in case one of them dies.  Ducks are flock animals like hens and don't respond well to being on their own.

I'm sure someone more experienced will be along to advise you.  In the meantime good luck and keep us posted.  :)
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Re: 1 aylesbury duck with 1 runner duck
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2011, 10:29 »
I agree with BN, different breeds should be ok and ideally I would say 3, one good thing is that ducks aren't usually to newcomers as hens  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.



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