Call Duck Ducks
Apricot Female
Female
Male
History
The Call duck is a lively, charming little bird with a small body and short bill. The name originates from the Dutch word \'kooi\' meaning trap. They have a high-pitched call which carries over a long distance. The ducks were used by hunters to attract wild ducks towards traps or shooters. The tame ducks were tethered at the entrance of the traps and the more \'calling\' the ducks did the better.
The Call duck is a direct descendant of the Mallard duck although through selective breeding they have shorter bills and a smaller body. Call ducks were very rare in the first half of the century but have recently become very popular and now win more duck championships than any other breed.
Behaviour
Call ducks are lively and talkative. If you are thinking about keeping a few Call ducks make sure you ask your neighbours first. They are clean, tidy birds and if provided with clean water and good food will keep themselves in good condition. They are also easily tamed. The drake should weigh 550 - 700 grams and the female 450 - 600g.
Varieties
There are lots of varieties of Call duck. The ten standard colours are: Apricot, Bibbed, Black, Blue Fawn, Dark silver, Magpie, Mallard, Pied, Silver and White.
Status
Common
Your Images
Call Ducks For Sale
Please Note: All Chickens listed here are for collection only. They cannot be delivered by the Seller or by Omlet. Once you have purchased the Chickens you will be emailed the Seller's contact address details.
No Feedback!
Collection Only
Collection Only
Latest Reviews For Call Ducks (3 of 12)
- 5 Star: (12)
- 4 Star: (0)
- 3 Star: (0)
- 2 Star: (0)
- 1 Star: (0)
The ultimate in no hassel pets
- Chubby, 03 July 2012
I have two little call ducks - one male, one female and they are the cutest, nicest little beings! They do absolutley no dammage to my garden, are very clean (except their bath water needs daily changing), don't poop much on the paths or even in their house and are nowhere near as noisy as people had made me believe they would be.
Cutest, innocent, loveliest,funniest ducks in the world!
- Alexandra, 15 April 2012
There the perfect pet, good With children,other pets and are clean and tidy (compared with other ducks) and they are sweet and so so friendly. Theft are good protective mothers and fathers as the drake of my ducks will attack the cats and dog if they go to close to there nest. Alought they are good perents the ducklings need a lot of help braking out of there shell as calls there not the strongest of breeds. Finally I wouldn't recomend call ducks to anyone with close who wouldn't like the sound of very loud ducks echoing through there house. :)
I have always had chickens but I love my call ducks!
- Holben, 09 September 2011
They are so friendly, brilliant with children. Great with my dogs and are such fun to watch!!! Change their water regularly to keep them healthy and enjoy x
- Matt, 09 August 2011
What a pick me up
- Morag, 07 August 2011
After 30 years working outside with horses, I am now mostly house bound. What a shock, well thanks to call ducks I am enjoying every minute. I have now got 9 babies and 4 adults all home bred. Its hilarious watching them swim under water like torpedoes, try to climb up your leg for their turn on your lap for meal worms. Sadly the small garden isnt big enough for 13 ducks so will have to sell a few, how hard will that be! Several neighbours visit too if only I could fit a horse in too. My cocker spaniel, guineapigs and cat all lie in the garden together argh. Oh the fun
Read all 12 reviews for Call ducks
Breeders Clubs for Call ducks
To view all chicken breed clubs click here.
- Contact Us
- Site Policies
- Technical Help
- © Omlet 2004, 2010