02/06/2025
Easy to care for, easy to raise and arguably one of the worlds most beautiful birds, no wonder Mandarin Ducks are our top selling ducks. Available in brilliant normal coloration or in the elegant white color mutation these birds are sure to add some beauty to your water. Mandarins like their cousin the wood duck are great birds for beginners. They are cold hardy and can be kept in a mixed collection. The Mandarin Duck often will breed their first spring. They will use a raised style box for nesting. For best fertility it is recommended to keep mandarins in pairs. Mandarins are a nervous duck in the aviary but not as nervous as the wood duck. They also like to have perches and hiding places. If kept on open water it is recommended that Mandarin Ducks be kept pinioned or at least that they be kept wing clipped.
They have no special dietary needs and can be feed the same as other waterfowl. For more info on what we feed our birds here at our Farm reach out to us. More information on Mandarin Ducks can be found on our Mandarin Duck page.
Other information that pertains to Mandarins can be found on our "temperament" post and our" How we raise our ducks" post.
For information on aviary construction for mandarin ducks please check out the about "Our Aviaries" post which will be made available soon. More details about care and breeding of the Mandarin duck can also be found in each individual listing.
