Duck Hatchery?

[Julianna123]

Hello I'm looking to buy Pekin ducklings from a hatchery but everywhere the minimum is like 10. I'm only looking for 3. Oh and not to pay 60$ extra for getting less than minimum



On last resort I will get 10 from metzer hatchery and sell 7. Just in case is there anyone in south Florida that is interested in a Pekin duck? Haha
Also do you think the pekins will get along with my Muscovy? Probably put them together when they are all older.

 

[Julianna123]

Oh my main question, is does anyone know a hatchery where they have a small or no minimum?

 

[needlessjunk]

Oh my main question, is does anyone know a hatchery where they have a small or no minimum?

None, I believe all have a min number or price. Any chance you can get them locally? Most feed stores will have them in a month or two or try craigslist.

 

[Julianna123]

I've already tried all of those feed stores always seem to run out when I need something

 

[ducksinarow]

Rural King usually gets ducklings in late Feb or March. They have a minimum of 2 where I live. Shipping is just so high on 3 ducklings and it is unsafe with these temps. The trucks are not heated and they can easily freeze to death. That is why they want to ship 15-20 at a time. I would just wait until I could pick them up locally. You can call your feed stores daily to find out if they have any. Then run and pick yours out.

 

[Julianna123]

Got it thanks ducksinarow

 

[Crazy4Fowl]

Got it thanks ducksinarow

Julianna123 I live in south florida too. I recommend you get 3 ducks from efowl.com, their minimum is 2. I got all my ducks from them

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

An alternative to over-ordering and hoping to sell the extras you might want to consider finding a few other folks in your area (either by posting here or on a local FB group or CL) who also want just a few new birds so that you can all go in together on the order - thus meeting the minimum (or maybe even reaching the point of a price break) and saving on shipping overall by being able to split the costs and avoid the extra shipping charge.

 

[Julianna123]

yup, Ol Grey Mare, thats exactly what I'm going to do

 

[pauljodebest]

Craigslist?