Mandarin Ducks for Sale

The mandarin duck is a medium size duck species found in East Asia. It is closely related to the wood duck of North America, the only other member of the Aix genus. Adult male mandarin ducks are unmistakably striking with a red bill and large white crescents above the eyes. It has a red face and purple breast with two vertical white stripes. The duck also has two orange sail-like markings on its back. The female is decidedly less flamboyant.

Mandarin Duck for Sale

Mandarin ducks are found in the wild in East Asia. As pets, they can be kept like one would keep barnyard ducks. A secure enclosure is vital to protect the birds from predators such as foxes, coyotes, hawks, and the neighbor’s dog. For a pair of ducks, an enclosure that measures six feet by six feet, with room for a small pond.

Mandarin Duck Diet

If they are not fed correctly, the mandarin ducks will not produce offspring. If they are fed food with too much fat, it inhibits reproduction. Unfortunately, they love this type of food and will gorge themselves on it if it is offered. During the non-breeding period, or winter months, the birds should be given meager portions of corn, sorghum, wheat, and grass. When they are in breeding season, in the spring, they should eat chicken grower crumbles, along with insects and greens that they can naturally forage.

Enrichment for Mandarin Ducks

Like most ducks, mandarin ducks enjoy swimming. They should be given a small duck pond or swimming pool to splash around in.

Breeding Mandarin Ducks

Mandarin ducks are picky about the placement of their nesting boxes, preferring boxes near and facing water and placed on a raised platform. The ducks will lay their eggs in April and produce a clutch of between 9 and 12 eggs. Mandarin ducks often engage in the practice of “egg dumping” in which a female will lay her eggs in another female’s nest, making it seems as if one female has produced 40-plus eggs. The duck eggs will hatch after 28 days.