What Breed Should I Get?

[lysmandor]

Bummer. Maybe that will be better for you, since it may not be as cold when they ship.

I hope my order is not delayed. I ordered 2 cayugas. I guess I will have to wait and see.

I do wish that I ordered directly through Metzer now though... I got impatient and ordered through My Pet Chicken because their availability was up sooner, and I've had good customer service interactions with them in the past. They were still very nice and accomodating, but apparently Metzer doesn't call them till the end of the day to let them know which orders they couldn't fill, which means that there's no chance of a hatch day substitution. Oh well, now I know.

 

[3xhhheather]

I do wish that I ordered directly through Metzer now though... I got impatient and ordered through My Pet Chicken because their availability was up sooner, and I've had good customer service interactions with them in the past. They were still very nice and accomodating, but apparently Metzer doesn't call them till the end of the day to let them know which orders they couldn't fill, which means that there's no chance of a hatch day substitution. Oh well, now I know.

Same but with Meyer. I had no idea MPC used drop shipping for a lot of their orders and my buff dewlaps are actually coming from Meyer, would have just placed my entire order from them. Oh welllllllll

 

[Quatie]

It would be really nice if all that information was readily available, so people could just order directly from the company if they wanted.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

All I have is this one of the Runners from today. I have one through the HWC of the meet and greet between all the ducks but it’s not close up

They are soo cute and friendly! They need some peas now!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Thank you! I am glad they are all well!

I have ducks on the brain, I think. Today I've called chickens AND my cats "ducks" on accident.

Well, did the cat enjoy the meal-worms?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Same but with Meyer. I had no idea MPC used drop shipping for a lot of their orders and my buff dewlaps are actually coming from Meyer, would have just placed my entire order from them. Oh welllllllll

And even Meyer Hatcheries in Ohio is drop-sipping "their" ducklings from Metzer farms!
That "drop-shipping" is kind of an epidemic that can cause bad-effects: I had one neighbor who ordered ducklings at Meyers and his order was delivered from two different hatcheries, with one order delayed by a week. And y'all know how much ducklings grow within one week, so he had to configure a second brooder for the late arrivals.
I wish they would clearly state on their web-sites which of "their" birds are being drop-shipped!

 

[3xhhheather]

And even Meyer Hatcheries in Ohio is drop-sipping "their" ducklings from Metzer farms!
That "drop-shipping" is kind of an epidemic that can cause bad-effects: I had one neighbor who ordered ducklings at Meyers and his order was delivered from two different hatcheries, with one order delayed by a week. And y'all know how much ducklings grow within one week, so he had to configure a second brooder for the late arrivals.
I wish they would clearly state on their web-sites which of "their" birds are being drop-shipped!

Ugh, that's so frustrating! So I'm guessing it's safe to say just order from Metzer or source locally?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Ugh, that's so frustrating! So I'm guessing it's safe to say just order from Metzer or source locally?

I don't know if there are any birds that Metzer "drop-ships". I have not heart of it and on their web-site they say nothing about it.

 

[Quatie]

Mine worry about local is what to do with the extra males. Also some people don't actually know what breed they have, or have mixes, or are just selling and breeding to make money with little thought to their animals. I have gotten muscovy females locally, and I liked the seller. But there are several sellers where the animals look over crowded.

 

[Quatie]

I don't know if there are any birds that Metzer "drop-ships". I have not heart of it and on their web-site they say nothing about it.

I don't think they do. As far I understand, they are the only company in the US that specializes in waterfowl.