Ryan Wiemken
In the Brooder
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Is there any money in breeding ducks? What if you can't find a large local market? Is selling at shows a viable way of selling and still making a profit?
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But only if your are NPIP I think.You can also ship out fertile hatching eggs or day-old ducklings.
For me, no, lol. Other people to ask are @WVduckchick , @Pyxis , @Ravynscroft, they might have more info.Is there any money in breeding ducks? What if you can't find a large local market? Is selling at shows a viable way of selling and still making a profit?
I lose money on all but day old ducklings, but I guess I lose on those too if you consider how much it costs to feed the parents for a year.I have found a quality show bird hatchery. They have some Saxony, appleyard, Cayuga, Swedish, rouens, aleysbury, Buff, and runners. I might choose the buff, appleyard, rouen, or saxony. Or two of the breeds above. I'd keep my top quailty birds in a trio or 4:1 male ratio and the rest for just eating eggs or low quality pet ducklings.
Do you have any problems selling day-olds? And much do you sell them for?I lose money on all but day old ducklings, but I guess I lose on those too if you consider how much it costs to feed the parents for a year.
It's hit and miss... Sometimes I can get $5 each, other times only $2 each.Do you have any problems selling day-olds? And much do you sell them for?
Wow, they get sold for $10 to $15 here... seen someone selling for $25 eachIt's hit and miss... Sometimes I can get $5 each, other times only $2 each.