Why do farmers raise ducks?

October 9, 2012 | Filed under: Poultry | Posted by:

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Question by Ned: Why do farmers raise ducks?
I understand farmers raising chickens, cows, pigs, geese, sheep, etc. But why do they raise ducks? Nobody (except the Chinese) eat them and their eggs aren’t food either… So what are they for..?

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4 Responses to Why do farmers raise ducks?

  1. They eat leftover bread..

    Emir A
    October 9, 2012 at 11:19 am
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  2. Dunno….they ain’t what they’re quacked up to be !!!

    MIGHTY MINNIE
    October 9, 2012 at 11:38 am
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  3. Ducks and their eggs are a food source so they are raised for the same reasons the other animals you mentioned are raised.

    Moonpie666
    October 9, 2012 at 12:23 pm
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  4. Plenty of people eat duck, and ducks eggs. Just because it aint as popular as chicken doesn’t mean people don’t eat it! Also, ducks feathers are used for feather quilts and pillows.

    SugaFert
    October 9, 2012 at 1:08 pm
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