Khaki Campbell

Khaki Campbell is a British domestic duck breed created by Adele Campbell around the turn of the twentieth century for high egg production. Its background included productive runner-type ducks and other domestic stock, with the final color selected into a subdued khaki brown that helps distinguish it from the more upright Indian Runner. Campbells are medium-light ducks with an active, alert temperament, a modest body size, and a strong reputation as layers; good lines can produce eggs at a rate that rivals many backyard chicken flocks.

For small farms and backyards, Khaki Campbells are usually chosen for eggs rather than meat. They do well with daily turnout, clean water, and a dependable layer ration, and productive hens need access to calcium to keep shells strong. Their lighter build makes them efficient foragers, but it also means they need protection from local predators. Handling is easiest when ducklings are raised around quiet human routines, since some lines are nervous. Buyers should ask whether a flock has been selected for laying performance, exhibition color, or general homestead use, because those priorities can produce noticeably different birds.

Colors: Apricot, Bibbed, Black, Blue, Buff, Chocolate, Fawn, Gray, Grey, Magpie, Mallard, Penciled, Pied, Runner Pattern, Silver, Splash, White