@happy.smallholding: Lots of you have asked me about this so I thought I’d put together a little video! What’s better - ducks or chickens? 🌱🦆🐓💚 I’ve broken the question down into 3 parts: maintenance, personalities and egg production. 🌱 Maintenance - it’s very important to consider how much time you have available to care for your birds, and how willing you are to get your hands dirty with the cleaning! Also consider the space you’ll be putting them in and how that’s likely to change with the addition of ducks or chickens. 🌱 Personalities - both chickens and ducks have great personalities! I’ve mentioned in the video a few things I have noticed about the differences between them. It’s worth noting that we have Runner Ducks which are notoriously skittish, but I have read that all ducks should be raised from ducklings if you want them to be very friendly. 🌱 Egg production - both chickens and ducks are very good layers if you choose the right breed. Keep 3-4 ducks or chickens for a family of 4 and you’ll probably never need to buy eggs ever again! Both ducks and chickens will lay though the winter (albeit less frequently) providing you have the right breed, they are well cared for and receive enough daylight. Which do I prefer? I think I like them both equally! Do you prefer ducks or chickens? Let me know in the comments 🐓#chickens #ducks #selfsufficient #gyo #growyourown #growyourownfood #homestead #smallholding #garden #lovegardening #kitchengarden #veggarden #plants #igrewthis #ediblegarden #gardendesign

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Wednesday 19 February 2025 14:08:30 GMT