Best laying ducks
Breeds whose figures reach 150 eggs or more a year, at the top of their range. Strain matters, so ask a breeder what their own birds lay.
Showing 15 of 15 breeds
| Breed | Eggs a year | Egg colour | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bali duck140–200 eggs a year · white/blue-green eggs | 140–200 | White/blue-green | – |
| Blue Swedish duck80–150 eggs a year · white/blue-green eggs | 80–150 | White/blue-green | – |
| Buff Orpington duck160–200+ eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority | 160–200+ | White | RBST priority |
| Campbell duck250–300+ eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority | 250–300+ | White | RBST priority |
| Cayuga duck80–160 eggs a year · dark grey/black fading to white eggs · RBST priority | 80–160 | Dark grey/black fading to white | RBST priority |
| Crested duck120–200 eggs a year · white/blue-green eggs · RBST priority · Bantam | 120–200 | White/blue-green | RBST priority · Bantam |
| Hook Bill duck100–200 eggs a year · white/blue-green eggs · RBST priority | 100–200 | White/blue-green | RBST priority |
| Indian Runner duck100–200 eggs a year · white/greenish eggs | 100–200 | White/greenish | – |
| Magpie duck80–180 eggs a year · white/blue-green eggs · RBST priority | 80–180 | White/blue-green | RBST priority |
| Muscovy duck60–150 eggs a year · white/cream eggs | 60–150 | White/cream | – |
| Rouen duck60–150 eggs a year · white/greenish eggs · RBST priority | 60–150 | White/greenish | RBST priority |
| Saxony duck100–160 eggs a year · white eggs | 100–160 | White | – |
| Silver Appleyard duck100–180 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority | 100–180 | White | RBST priority |
| Silver Appleyard Miniature duck60–160 eggs a year · white eggs · Bantam | 60–160 | White | Bantam |
| Silver Bantam duck60–160 eggs a year · white eggs · RBST priority · Bantam | 60–160 | White | RBST priority · Bantam |