The most you will pay or have paid for a duck?

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

My husband would never agree to a $700 vet bill for a duck. A beloved family pet like the cat I've had since I was a teenager or our dog? Yes. But not a duck.

Well, when it lives in the living room for 6 weeks recovering it becomes a beloved family pet!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I've paid $25 for a single Hookbill duckling and $100 for a dozen of hatching eggs, but I've never purchased any adult ducks before. I prefer to hatch my own and once I got my starter flock I've been hatching my own eggs. However, I'm in the market for high quality Hookbills adults and if I come across the right ducks I don't really have a limit. I'm not interested in other breeds, but if one of my kids wanted to show I would be willing to pay for show quality no more than $50-$75 per duck depending on the breed, show history and I would have to have very good pictures with near flawless conformation. Just because someone labels their poultry "show" quality doesn't mean they are always anything spectacular. I mean someone has to come in last place right? I would be EXTREMELY hesitant to purchase any duck labeled "show" quality or any quality above show that I was sent poor pictures off. Usually if someone thoroughly knows/understands their breed standards and takes pride in their line they want to accurately show off and display those desirable traits for anyone interested with clear pictures at the very least.