For a sustainable farm in Minnesota (USA), I'm looking for an egg-laying duck that won't need wing clipping, will survive a snowy winter, and will produce good eggs. What should I look into?
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3Rather than just down voting, can you please explain why? – a coder Sep 20 '16 at 3:19
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Downvoting is probably because the question doesn't show any research effort. It will also help if you explain why you think this question belongs here and not on Biology SE or Pets SE – THelper♦ Sep 20 '16 at 7:39
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sustainable farming is not pets nor biology. – a coder Sep 20 '16 at 16:50
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8Yes, but you didn't say that that's your goal. – THelper♦ Sep 20 '16 at 18:57
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2Phone some duck farms in the neighbourhood? I think you'll have more results Googling for those than for your 'duck requirements'. – user2451 Sep 20 '16 at 19:32
Google is your friend. Use it.
search cold weather ducks
http://thriftyhomesteader.com/2013/11/cold-ducks-keeping-ducks-in-winter.html
The above is in the Olympic mountains at 1000 feet. Heavy snowfall. Lows in the teens (F) Khaki Campbells and Blue Swedish.
http://wholefedhomestead.com/what-temperature-can-a-duck-survive/
Peking Ancona ducks. Claims -20 F temps without problems. Tricks to keep liquid water.
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2For the benefit of this site, would you be willing to summarize these sites, e.g. stating the breed of duck and some reference temperature? – Earthliŋ Dec 14 '16 at 21:25
