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[XxBLUExX]

Hi all! I'm located in Frankfort ky and I have 1 duckling.
I'm looking for 1 or 2 more, does anyone know where to find them close by? TSC has a minimum of 6 so that's a no go.
Looking for heavy breeds such as Pekin or Rouen.
Thanks!

 

[Gentry1350]

Hi all! I'm located in Frankfort ky and I have 1 duckling.
I'm looking for 1 or 2 more, does anyone know where to find them close by? TSC has a minimum of 6 so that's a no go.
Looking for heavy breeds such as Pekin or Rouen.
Thanks!

Did you ask TSC? From what I understand, 6 is their minimum CHICK purchase and their minimum DUCK purchase is lower (like 2 or 3). I don't have ducks, nor know anything about them, just passing on info I've heard on the Middle TN thread. I also hear Rural King has really good stuff too....if you have one of those close to you.

I'm also hearing the USPS isn't shipping anymore chicks this week so some of the feed stores may not have any more chicks/ducks this week?

Best of luck!

Edit: I told you wrong. Heard it on the Middle TN FaceBook page...

 

[McKennA]

Hi all! I'm located in Frankfort ky and I have 1 duckling.
I'm looking for 1 or 2 more, does anyone know where to find them close by? TSC has a minimum of 6 so that's a no go.
Looking for heavy breeds such as Pekin or Rouen.
Thanks!

Have you tried posting on the Lawrenceburg KY Chicken Swap Page on Facebook?
Pretty sure you will find what you are looking for there.

 

[XxBLUExX]

I'll try! Thanks a lot!

 

[atel]

Tsc min in ducklings is 2 or 3. 3 I think last year we went in for pine shavings came out with 3 more pekins (forgot the shavings)... Hehe

 

[shelleyd2008]

Hello all. I'm obviously not new to this site (or this thread if you've read back a few hundred pages

), but I have been gone for quite a long time. I probably won't be around much, but am available by PM that is sent to my email. Currently, I raise mostly ducks and geese. We've had terrible predator problems here in Adair Co.--ranging from rats to bobcats and anything in between! I have a few mixed breed chickens left but will be re-homing them this year to make room for the brahmas I will be working on. If anyone is interested in ducklings or goslings this season, just let me know. Ducklings would likely be mixed (Pekin, Runner, Mallard), but the geese are pure Embdens. Currently, my brahmas are not pure--I don't yet have a brahma rooster, so Big Hoss (who is a 6-year-old son of Charlie the phoenix and Bertha the cochin, if you've seen my really old posts) is taking care of them for now. I also have a small silkie flock and will also be keeping those. My goal is to have only Brahmas and Silkies in chickens, then my ducks and geese. And Big Hoss, of course. I'll have to either get some different girls for him or give him some of the 'garbage' Brahma girls that I'm sure to have.

 

[Lucky KY Chicks]

Hello all. I'm obviously not new to this site (or this thread if you've read back a few hundred pages  ), but I have been gone for quite a long time. I probably won't be around much, but am available by PM that is sent to my email. Currently, I raise mostly ducks and geese. We've had terrible predator problems here in Adair Co.--ranging from rats to bobcats and anything in between! I have a few mixed breed chickens left but will be re-homing them this year to make room for the brahmas I will be working on. If anyone is interested in ducklings or goslings this season, just let me know. Ducklings would likely be mixed (Pekin, Runner, Mallard), but the geese are pure Embdens. Currently, my brahmas are not pure--I don't yet have a brahma rooster, so Big Hoss (who is a 6-year-old son of Charlie the phoenix and Bertha the cochin, if you've seen my really old posts) is taking care of them for now. I also have a small silkie flock and will also be keeping those. My goal is to have only Brahmas and Silkies in chickens, then my ducks and geese. And Big Hoss, of course. I'll have to either get some different girls for him or give him some of the 'garbage' Brahma girls that I'm sure to have. 

How large are your Embdens? I'm about two hours away but have been wanting Embdens for a while. Where did your stock come from? Are they a line that you can sex at hatch with the females being darker?

 

[shelleyd2008]

How large are your Embdens? I'm about two hours away but have been wanting Embdens for a while. Where did your stock come from? Are they a line that you can sex at hatch with the females being darker?

They are autosexing. I mostly started with birds purchased locally, though I did get 2 females from a hatchery. I'm honestly not sure which birds were hatched here and which birds were bought, they all look the same! They are very big, but are not show quality by any means. Most of them are single-lobed but a few are double-lobed. Some of them also have keel bones

I had a goose (female) killed a few weeks ago by something, and she weighed a good 18 pounds. I can link you to pics on Facebook if you use it? It takes my junky computer forever to load pics on here.

 

[Lucky KY Chicks]

They are autosexing. I mostly started with birds purchased locally, though I did get 2 females from a hatchery. I'm honestly not sure which birds were hatched here and which birds were bought, they all look the same! They are very big, but are not show quality by any means. Most of them are single-lobed but a few are double-lobed. Some of them also have keel bones

I had a goose (female) killed a few weeks ago by something, and she weighed a good 18 pounds. I can link you to pics on Facebook if you use it? It takes my junky computer forever to load pics on here. 

I'm actually the Victoria who messaged you on Facebook yesterday after you posted on the Lawrenceburg swap page lol so saw the picture! Thank you!

 

[shelleyd2008]

I'm actually the Victoria who messaged you on Facebook yesterday after you posted on the Lawrenceburg swap page lol so saw the picture! Thank you!

Ah, well that works then