AMAZING Khaki Campbell Ducks | Khakis the best egg laying ducks
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Introducing the AMAZING Khaki Campbell Ducks.
What are the most productive ducks you can raise?
There is no doubt that Khakis are the best egg laying ducks around, but is there more to them than just amazing egg production numbers?
How does the Campbell duck compare to the other well known domesticated duck breeds?
We have listed 9 things to consider before choosing whether or not the Khaki Campbell is the right duck for you.
Class (Bantam / Light / Medium / Heavy)
Khaki Campbell - Light | Mallards Bantam, White Crested Medium and Pekin Heavy.
Temperament (Very Calm / Calm / Nervous)
Khaki Campbell - Nervous | Jumbo Pekins Very Calm and Mallards Calm.
Weight (kg)
Khaki Campbell - 1.3 to 2.2 | Mallard 0.72 – 1.6 and Jumbo Pekin 3.6 - 5.
Egg laying (per year)
Khaki Campbell - 300 | White Crested 130 and Runner 200.
Egg size (grams)
Khaki Campbell - 75-85 | Mallard 65-75 and Pekin 90-100.
Mothering (Poor / Fair / Good / Very Good)
Khaki Campbell - Good | Pekin Poor, Buff Fair and Mallard Very Good.
Fertility (%)
Khaki Campbell - 87 | Welsh Harlequin 75 and Mallard 90.
Foraging Ability (Very Good / Good / Fair)
Khaki Campbell - Very good | Muscovy Good and Pekin Fair
Flying Ability (Fair / Good / Very Good)
Khaki Campbell - Good | Muscovy Fair and Mallard Very Good.
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OVERVIEW OF THE KHARKI CAMPBELL DUCK
Campbells can come in three color varieties: khaki, dark and white. The Khaki Campbell drake is mostly khaki colored with a darker head usually olive green lacking the white ring of its Mallard ancestors.
The Khaki Campbell duck has a more modest plumage of Khaki covering the entirety of the body. Despite popular misconceptions of skittish or flightly behavior Campbells are a very gentle, passive and friendly breed when raised by hand until maturity.
They are a good breed for young families and children to raise.
The egg production of the Campbell breed can exceed even the most efficient of egg laying domestic chickens, with the breed laying an average of 300 eggs a year.
When provided a moderate "duck conscious" environment to live in they will lay a more than modest number of eggs per week.
Khaki Campbells become mature at approximately 7 months. They seldom hatch out others' young; however, in very communal situations do hatch large broods together.
Most brooding behavior has been sacrificed in exchange for prolific egg laying ability in this breed. The ducks, when raised by hand, are not usually defensive of their eggs or nests, making collection of eggs very easy.
Mechanical incubators or broody chickens are used to hatch out Khaki Campbell ducklings when ducks are not present in the process.
Incubation takes approximately 23 to 28 days for a Khaki Campbell duckling to hatch and eggs need to be inspected for ducklings that have not emerged from their egg completely.
HISTORY OF THE KHAKI CAMPBELL DUCK
Mrs Adah Campbell began poultry-keeping in 1887 and later purchased an Indian Runner Duck which was an exceptional layer and which formed the basis in developing the Campbell Ducks.
She cross-bred Rouen, Indian Runner, and Wild Duck to produce them. The resulting birds were prolific layers. The Campbell breed was introduced to the public in 1898.
In an attempt to create a more attractive buff-colored duck Mrs. Campbell resorted to further cross-matings.
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