ISO Quality Sebastopol Breeder near AR or Surrounding States for my daughter in 4h

[QueenieBelleB]

I am in search of a breeder with good quality white Sebastopol geese around AR or surrounding states. I wish I could go to Ohio Nationals but that is not happening this year. My daughter currently shows Cayuga Ducks. We will be at the HOTOPA show this year.

 

[CherishedFowlGuardian]

I recommend Metzer Farms they are not really close to you but so far all my ducks and geese have been healthy and alive.

 

[Pumperkinz]

From me getting into breeding this last year.

There are few and far between quality breeders. Be careful and do your research.

I'm in upstate NY and one of two that do colors (Grey/Buff/Blue/SB). White is the preferred for show quality, and you can order some from hatcheries. My best quality birds came from OH and from original stocks. (Roundtree/Cottage Rose/Holderreads), but it is hard to come by and the stock is hard to breed imo.

If you are looking for show quality white ones there is a bunch of them around, but it depends on what you are looking for. The birds themselves are expensive. ($300+ for Goose, $240+ for Ganders).

 

[Pumperkinz]

I recommend Metzer Farms they are not really close to you but so far all my ducks and geese have been healthy and alive.

A lot of the hatcheries didn't sell any sebbies last year after the covid cullings just FYI.

 

[CherishedFowlGuardian]

A lot of the hatcheries didn't sell any sebbies last year after the covid cullings just FYI.

Yes I just checked and there still out!

 

[Pumperkinz]

Yes I just checked and there still out!

Yeah and a lot of people retired/exited the breed totally.

I've been trying to build up my stock, but there is only one lady who is 3 hours I know carries them in NJ. And then some smaller breeding stocks still. I drove 10+ to OH to pick up my last babies.

Will have to keep an eye out as I worry a lot of the legacy people leaving puts the breed at risk.