ISO Ducks/Breeders in Colorado

[PirateGirl]

I'm looking to get some ducks in Colorado in the spring. I'd prefer to skip having a brooder in my house and get some fully feathered ducks age 2 years or less. I will drive within the state and pick them up. Northern NM is an option too. Looking for Pekins or Metzer's white layers (or something similiar), runners, Swedish, laying breeds. If anyone knows of breeders (or farmers that buy hatchery stock in bulk, raise them, and sell them) in CO and/or has feedback regarding good/bad experiences with them please send me some info. Thanks!

 

[Bridger Davis]

Hey there! I'm up in Greeley and I'm going to be using J and T feed. They will be ordering the ducklings through a hatchery.... I don't know if that's relevant, but they have a HUGE variety! They even have magpie, witch I'm REALLY excited about! Magpie ducks are small and lay up to 290 each year. I think that's pretty good... Anyways, If it's worth your drive from wherever you are, this sounds like a pretty good deal!

 

[PirateGirl]

Hey there! I'm up in Greeley and I'm going to be using J and T feed. They will be ordering the ducklings through a hatchery.... I don't know if that's relevant, but they have a HUGE variety! They even have magpie, witch I'm REALLY excited about! Magpie ducks are small and lay up to 290 each year. I think that's pretty good... Anyways, If it's worth your drive from wherever you are, this sounds like a pretty good deal!

Thanks! I will look into this.
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[Bridger Davis]

Cool! SHe told me that I have to order them first thing in January and then they will come sometime in March. Btw, do you knwo of anywhere to buy brewers yeast? Even a website???

 

[PirateGirl]

This so far is the best price online I have found. I'm also going to check My local Kroger.

 

[Bridger Davis]

Cool! What town are you in? Would driving up to Greeley be too much of a hassle?

 

[PirateGirl]

Cool! What town are you in? Would driving up to Greeley be too much of a hassle?

Oops, forgot the link

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L...wers+yeast&dpPl=1&dpID=51bdB+aGLML&ref=plSrch

Greeley is a bit of a haul from Fairplay, a few hours each way, definitely not my first choice. I wonder if my Murdochs would let me put in a special order when they do their duck order to get what I want :/ hmm.

 

[Bridger Davis]

Ya probably not best for the ducks either. Thanks for the link! Good luck on your search for ducklings!

 

[PirateGirl]

Still looking for ducks in Colorado.

I prefer not to order ducklings online. I'm only looking for 3-5 ducks and with the regularity they shut down the highway I'm afraid they will be lost in transit. The mail delivery in the mountains is terrible.

Pekins, Blue/Black Swedish, Buffs

Any leads would be appreciated. I am willing to drive to pick them up.

 

[Percheron chick]

Check out the Colorado poultry FB group. Seems to be a decent amount of duck owners in that group.
Bunch on Denver CL. Nice sounding lot of 10 in Parker.