Hatching Duck eggs....I messed up...UPDATE.....#1

Miss Lydia said:

chickens really said:

Lucy with her little Poopers! ..

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That is so cute, so you decided to keep 3? pretty colors.

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My mind changes daily.............I might only keep one?....Or just keep the three back and see which or if Any are Hens and sell the Drakes?.....Not sure?.......

Or keep all three
Ha just kidding. I think your decision depends on your drake to duck ratio.

This is completely off-topic, but I don't know what to do. We were going to order ducklings from Metzer's, yeah? But my dad kept putting it off, and saying he wanted to talk to my mom, etc. Originally, I wanted to get ducklings on March 13. That would give me two weeks with them before I started track (If I made it in), and got home at 5:30 every day. And then there was Spring Break on April 8, so I could spend all the time I wanted with the ducklings.

Now Metzer's is sold out until April 24 and I don't know what to do. Should I buy from a different hatchery? Or wait? This has really thrown a wrench in my plans and I'm sorry for this long post lol but I'm just so confused.

I don't know anything about the Hatcheries in the US....

Sorry they are sold out......Could you find any breeders locally?......I wish you could take some of the Poopers....

Lol the Poopers are pretty cute...
Unfortunately, there are no breeders locally. I'm in a suburban area, where if you say you have pet ducks, people go, "Whaaaa?"
Guess I'll have to wait until April 24.. That really doesn't fit the schedule though. Maybe I'll order from a different hatchery than Metzer's in the hopes of someone having ducks in time for April 8 (Spring Break)..

QuackSpeak said:

Lol the Poopers are pretty cute...
Unfortunately, there are no breeders locally. I'm in a suburban area, where if you say you have pet ducks, people go, "Whaaaa?"
Guess I'll have to wait until April 24.. That really​ doesn't fit the schedule though. Maybe I'll order from a different hatchery than Metzer's in the hopes of someone having ducks in time for April 8 (Spring Break)..

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That's too bad....we are both in a Pickle....lol.....You want Ducklings and I can't seem to sell mine........lol......A lady called yesterday and wants Easter Ducklings......I will not be hatching till these Poopers are sold or till my Calls start laying......


Good luck on your search......

I'm thinking about Cackle Hatchery. I was thrown off by all the bright colors on their website (I'm serious - it looked like it could give you a seizure ), but if you start reading their info, they look pretty reliable.
You've sold two, right? Or three? When will the lady come and get them (Or did she already)? I got flooded by emails and missed a chunk of this thread.

Oh sigh. Cackle doesn't sex most of their ducklings.

QuackSpeak said:

I'm thinking about Cackle Hatchery. I was thrown off by all the bright colors on their website (I'm serious - it looked like it could give you a seizure ​), but if you start reading their info, they look pretty reliable.
You've sold two, right? Or three? When will the lady come and get them (Or did she already)? I got flooded by emails and missed a chunk of this thread.

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I'm sure it will be a success......The lady is buying two....Possibly three?......She is picking them up on Tuesday..She is setting things up for the poopers and buying feed.....I will have to go look at the cackle site.......I have my fingers crossed that you can get your Ducklings soon......

chickens really said:

QuackSpeak said:

I'm thinking about Cackle Hatchery. I was thrown off by all the bright colors on their website (I'm serious - it looked like it could give you a seizure ​), but if you start reading their info, they look pretty reliable.
You've sold two, right? Or three? When will the lady come and get them (Or did she already)? I got flooded by emails and missed a chunk of this thread.

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I'm sure it will be a success......The lady is buying two....Possibly three?......She is picking them up on Tuesday..She is setting things up for the poopers and buying feed.....I will have to go look at the cackle site.......I have my fingers crossed that you can get your Ducklings soon......

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I just looked at the Cackle site......It is blinding.............I would try them.....They sound fine in my opinion.......Better order today or Monday to see if you can get then when you want them.....What kind?.........