Silky ducks

[Kevin565]

RainPlace has some. She hasn't been on in awhile but you could try to shoot her a email.

 

[AliciaM]

I ordered 10 silkie ducklings from Holdereads for the spring.. I had a deposit already sent in for something else that was later not available.. I was only going to get a few and just pick them up, but with the prices of gas and time, its just easier to get them shipped.. And I can sell off the extras after I determine how many I want to keep.. I want some of there calls, but they dont sell them as ducklings.. bummer...

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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I'm getting three silkie ducklings, 6 welsh harlequin ducklings,and 2 bargain ducklings. curious as to what breed

so how much does 10 ducklings cost? i bet alot

 

[AliciaM]

There prices for last year were $15 per duckling or $18 per duckling for show quality ones.. I opted for the show quality ones..

I only want bantam breeds, that is why I chose the silkies... the other ones they ship just didnt appeal to me.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

i couldnt get the SQ ones

to much for me.

 

[goosedragon]

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You know the saying about ass u me? well it fits you. Silkie ducks shed water very well. Ducks are not really water proof more like water resistant.

 

[mominoz]

I have two silkie ducks from Holderreads, from last spring. They live in a raised platform house, an inner house I put straw in, and outside they have their pond. They are very friendly, seem as hardy as my other mini-ducks. They just can't fly, as their feathers are missing the 'zipper' part of the feather. Their feathers look 'softer'. Course I live in N. Ga. Mtn region. Winters are pretty mild, some below freezing nights, rarely in teens at night. They are both girls, (need a boy!) and are already laying. I read their shells were "harder" and were hard to hatch orginally and they had to do some crossing to get the shells viable. As far as I am concerned they 'crack' like my other eggs do....

 

[KansasKid]

Just throwing this one out here, what is the point of getting TSQ silkies when they aren't recognized by the APA? Are they recognized/judged in bantam shows?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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I just saw that. Why is dave selling "TSQ" if they cant be shown?

 

[AliciaM]

Maybe because they are closer to what he is looking for while developing the breed?

I just sent an email asking that question. I will post when I get an answer.