Is there a good hatchery to get Runners?

[chickensioux]

I would like to order some runner ducks in the spring. I want them sexed because I already have too many males in my duck house. Anybody know of a good hatchery I could call in the spring? These would just be pets.

 

[Willowbrook]

Murray McMurray Hatchery has a selection of sexed Runners. http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/fawn_white_runners.html

 

[froggie71]

McMurray is where we got our runners from. We ordered 10 (minimum) ducks all female and only the extra 1 they sent was a male.

 

[rainplace]

Metzers also has sexed ducklings and you can order as few as 2 I think.

 

[Wifezilla]

Nettie got her ducks from Metzer. That is where I got my Welsh Harlequins. For quality, Holderreads is better.

 

[AnconaDuck]

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Ditto

 

[Willowbrook]

My adult Runners came from Holderread's and you are correct, the quality is superb, but they do not sell sexed ducklings. All are straight run.

 

[Wifezilla]

Ahhh...forgot about that.

 

[AnconaDuck]

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The easiest thing would be to order breeding pairs. Then they are sexed

 

[Willowbrook]

The easiest thing would be to order breeding pairs. Then they are sexed.

That's exactly what I did. I wanted a certain color and grade of Runner so adults were best for my needs. The only thing is the difference in shipping costs between adults and ducklings.
To ship two pairs of adults to my location, the shipping, including the box, was $125.​