Question About Duck Price

[brodysam]

I just bought two ducks at an auction. It was an impulse buy as I was about to leave when I saw them. I think they are khakis, but will post pictures later to get some expert advice. My question is, I paid $7 each for them. I'm guessing that they are about 9-10 weeks old. Not sure of the sex. I don't see a drake feather but it's early from what I've read. Is $7 for a juvenile duck a reasonable price? It doesn't matter, they're mine now and I wanted them, but I'm curious having never bought at an auction before.

 

[Trenary Duck Farm]

It's doubtful the owner made any money off those ducks at that price.

 

[brodysam]

I was thinking the same thing, considering he/she fed them and raised them. I just didn't know the going price of juvenile ducks, even if they aren't purebred. I'm excited about them and glad I got them, just curious.

 

[Trenary Duck Farm]

We just came back from a fur and feather swap, and laying muscovy hens about a year old were going for $15 each. Ducklings that were perhaps a week old were going for $5 to $7 each.

 

[streemers]

i think you got a good deal

 

[brodysam]

They had a pair of silkies go for $8 and from what I read on here, that sounded good too. However, I only have so much room and have about 30 give or take a few in the incubator right now. They also had two white turkey poults go for $10. 4 mallard babies went for $5 but I think that was each. The mixed biddies were going for $1. I cannot go back!!!

 

[rlhbond]

It sounds almost like they were just wanting to get rid of some birds to thin out their stock. Congratulations on the good deal.

 

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

My Black Runners from the hatchery were $4.85 and from the feed store $7 for Blue Runners. Sounds like a pretty good deal and depending upon where you are they can be out for a bit and you didn't have to put up with peee-yew.

 

[brodysam]

I didn't think about that but being outside immediately is a definite plus!