Does any one know if Bali ducks can be sold in Australia?

[becc]

Hey

I have been looking out for bali ducks, also known as Crested Runner Ducks.
None of the local breeders have them in my area and I can't find a direct site for eggs or the ducks themselves.
Does anyone know if there are Bali ducks sold in Australia?

 

[goosedragon]

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Try http://www.crestedbreeds.com/crested_breeds_crested_ducks.html this australian website is "under construction" but it appears from what is there that they do exist and there is a club interested in all breeds of crested poultry. PS you really should learn how to use a search engine like Google.

 

[becc]

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Try http://www.crestedbreeds.com/crested_breeds_crested_ducks.html this australian website is "under construction" but it appears from what is there that they do exist and there is a club interested in all breeds of crested poultry. PS you really should learn how to use a search engine like Google.

YEAH I really suck at using google

 

[duckyfromoz]

Through my contacts at various poultry clubs and contacting numerous waterfowl breeders I found Crested Indian Runners are fairly rare in Australia - Especially in comparison to the States. I have seen numerous pics on this web site alone and know that they can be purchased from hatcheries as well. I have been trying to locate some for a time myself. I know of 2 that were for sale in January but couldnt get to the Auction at that time as it was in Albury. I only know of one breeder in Victoria and 1 in NSW but there are a few others around that do keep them however the breeding and quality of those I do not know about.

Did you have a particular colour in mind?

 

[becc]

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No, the indian runner breeder I talked to said it was hard to get them.
I thought it might be easier to obtain eggs, but....

 

[duckyfromoz]

You are so young...You have plenty of time to breed your own line.
I will be at a breeders auction weekend after next- I will ask around down there in Geelong as there used to be a breeder down there as well. He sold almost all his birds nearly a year ago.... But there could still be some of his around the district.

 

[becc]

thanks