Appleyard Ducks

- Tilly, 29 September 2024

Brilliant friendly and loud.

Wonderful duckies - Leon, 22 August 2021

I bought an Appleyard duck and a drake on the recommendation that they would be great slug and snail eaters in the veggie garden but not too damaging on my crops. The recommendation was half right, not a single snail to be found but they have menaced my veggies! They love all kinds of brassicas, broad beans and beetroot tops. I haven't harvested a single strawberry since letting them roam free either. Despite the destruction (or perhaps because of it) they are beautiful, personable birds, very vocal and have a fantastic little happy dance they do next to the water feature. My duck is a champion egg layer-2 eggs a day every day last fortnight. Would absolutely recommend to anyone-however if buying for organic pest control-also invest in some study frames and nets so there is produce left over for you to enjoy too!

silver appleyards the best. - Derek, 20 November 2015

I have kept many breeds of duck, but to date I have found the silver appleyards to be one of the best. The egg laying capabilities are second only to khaki campbells, and the meat quality is also excellent. When breeding these birds I have found that some of the young drakes will be true to the breed, while others can turn out more like welsh harlequins, and some ducks can be very silver in appearance.This maybe due to both breeds being developed along similar lines,im not to sure.

- An Omleteer, 11 April 2015

AppleYard - Harry, Surrey, 26 July 2014

I have a mini Appleyard duck, Kayuga drake, and a Runner duck. The Appleyard is a very good breed and a funny breed to me because my little apple goes crazy when i refill my duck pond with fresh water. Apple is the leder of the flock and Apple yard's are very good layers and have lots of Appearances.