Hatcheries with welsh harlequins?

[Magnolia Ducks]

I buy from Ideal. I pick them up. Definitely not show quality but I breed for eggs.

 

[Everose]

I really do want holderreads especially a good drake, breeding for birds as close to breed standard is my goal hopefully I can find another breeder or get straight from holderreads. So far I have been really disappointed in the stock from other hatcheries

 

[Ratchnick]

True! I was thinking ducklings, but I've heard their birds are near show quality and hardy.

Since they only sell adults now you can get as nice a bird as you have the money for, holderreads birds have been winning shows across the country for decades.

 

[Everose]

Since they only sell adults now you can get as nice a bird as you have the money for, holderreads birds have been winning shows across the country for decades.

Yeah I think I'll start saving up to buy a trio to add to what I already have

 

[BigLar368]

We got our Welsh Harlequins from Cackle in June of last year. They arrived healthy and full of energy. One duck did have a limp when it walked but as soon as we started them swimming her leg became stronger and the limp went away after a few weeks. All four have laid one egg a day except for two days this year thus far.

 

[Everose]

So even though their site says 150-200 (like a pekin) Maybe cackles info has just not been updated or they just go along with what other hatcheries say. I would hope that they base their numbers on their own flock averages though

 

[EllieandOlive]

I really want to diversify my gene pool and getting a new drake from good lines is very important to me. I would love to shop/adopt locally but welsh harlequins are rare. I understand that ducklings get stressed so I would be even more excited to get hatching eggs. I am really having a hard time finding them though

I have a male I just hatched today, in Beaumont, TX. (Southeast, TX) and my friend also sells fertile welsh eggs in Buna, Tx.

 

[Everose]

I have a male I just hatched today, in Beaumont, TX. (Southeast, TX) and my friend also sells fertile welsh eggs in Buna, Tx.

Are they from any specific line? And what are their lay rates?

 

[Michael P]

I have 5 drakes available that were hatched last year. My original birds came from Broken Paddle Farm, and their stock came from Metzer. I'm no expert, but I believe my birds meet the standard. One drake has a wry tail; he had difficulty hatching and was a help-out. The only reason I am selling/rehoming is that I have too many drakes--the perennial problem.

 

[Everose]

I have 5 drakes available that were hatched last year. My original birds came from Broken Paddle Farm, and their stock came from Metzer. I'm no expert, but I believe my birds meet the standard. One drake has a wry tail; he had difficulty hatching and was a help-out. The only reason I am selling/rehoming is that I have too many drakes--the perennial problem.

Do you have a mom or sister of theirs?