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[FlyRobinFly]

So we get home from wonderful Cabo, and it seem's Murphy has decided to visit.

Sounds more like Murphy's mean ol' Mother in Law, Tamara. Hope things improve soon!

 

[FirewifeJess]

Sounds more like Murphy's mean ol' Mother in Law, Tamara. Hope things improve soon!

 

[KMHunter]

Now I just need a name for this handsome boy! I have no ideas for roo names

I think coming up with roo names is harder.
So don't laugh but I love the Twighlight movies and named my new Faverolle pair from Cloverleaf........Edward and Bella.

I had a Max last year.

 

[VelvettFog]

So .. DW goes to get a pedicure today. When she gets home, she tells me that the folks who run the nail salon are very much interested in buying live duck. They would pay up to $15. I have no experience with ducks. Can someone tell me if that's a price I can make a small profit on? Can you point out a few species that would work? Obviously meat ducks

I'm taking DW out to Red Lobster for her birth-a-versary (which was in May)

 

[FirewifeJess]

I think coming up with roo names is harder.
So don't laugh but I love the Twighlight movies and named my new Faverolle pair from Cloverleaf........Edward and Bella.

I had a Max last year.

Ooh, you have a good idea! Movie names! How about Strider, Aragorn, Viggo, Legolas, etc! Hmmm...now it's going to be hard to choose!

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: X2! Tamara, hope you aren't sick too. Take care of yourself, along with your duaghter. Hope she gets better fast!

 

[Oregon Blues]

............ very much interested in buying live duck. They would pay up to $15. I have no experience with ducks. Can someone tell me if that's a price I can make a small profit on? Can you point out a few species that would work? Obviously meat ducks

The fastest growing meat duck is the Pekin. A well bred Pekin will weigh 8 pounds live weight at 8 weeks of age. They have good feed conversion.

You will need to make sure that your customers will buy a white duck. If they are oriental, they might not. If not, then an Appleyard will be butcher size at 10 weeks and will be a lot leaner.

High quality breeding stock for ducks can be a bit pricey. I suspect that in order to make a profit, you would have to purchase good breeding stock and raise your own ducklings.

 

[RonB]

So .. DW goes to get a pedicure today. When she gets home, she tells me that the folks who run the nail salon are very much interested in buying live duck. They would pay up to $15. I have no experience with ducks. Can someone tell me if that's a price I can make a small profit on? Can you point out a few species that would work? Obviously meat ducks

I'm taking DW out to Red Lobster for her birth-a-versary (which was in May)

VF
The baby ducks I saw this year at a few feed stores, range in price from $6.50 to $7.50. they should be cheaper over your way. Maybe you should get together with CR. there's lots of wild baby ducks out there right now

 

[FirewifeJess]

So .. DW goes to get a pedicure today. When she gets home, she tells me that the folks who run the nail salon are very much interested in buying live duck. They would pay up to $15. I have no experience with ducks. Can someone tell me if that's a price I can make a small profit on? Can you point out a few species that would work? Obviously meat ducks

I'm taking DW out to Red Lobster for her birth-a-versary (which was in May)

Heck I've got some in my creek out back if you can wrangle them!

 

[RonB]

Ooh, you have a good idea! Movie names! How about Strider, Aragorn, Viggo, Legolas, etc! Hmmm...now it's going to be hard to choose!

Movie names. how about Ricky, Lucy, Ethel, Fred

I've had them all except Fred. I have a buck cockerel with NO name yet