Ducks on Water Short HD

Ducks are very social animals and accordingly at least two should always be kept together. Several female ducks should be kept for every male in each holding, the ideal number of which will vary dependent on breed. The best breed to keep will vary dependent on whether your main reason for keeping or whether you want them primarily as domestic pets.

Duck Facts

Male ducks are known as drakes and the females as ducks, and the infants as ducklings. There are more than 40 breeds of domestic duck, all of which are descended from either the Mallard or Muscovy duck. Domestic ducks typically live for between 10-15 years, although the world record is held by a Mallard Drake who lived to the ripe old age of 27 years!