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[Runt of the Flock]

I'm looking to get a few straight run ducks. Really hoping for good layers. But need to be pretty cheap. You guys got any suggestions? I've done my share of dappling around in khaki campbells but I'm not liking the price all to much.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Where have you looked that your not liking the prices?

 

[Runt of the Flock]

I understand I cant be too picky but, nine bucks for one female on Metzer Farms?
http://www.metzerfarms.com/KhakiCampbellDucks.cfm?Breed=Khaki Campbell&BirdType=Duck&ID=KC

 

[Runt of the Flock]

tho the SR are 6.25 a bit cheaper

 

[MillersFarm]

I strongly suggest buying sexed ducklings to avoid problems such as over-breeding/drake to hen ratio problems. Ideal Poultry sells sexed ducklings really cheap. I would suggest either Khakis, buffs, Rouens, Or pekings.. Females are only $5.95 each which is amazingly cheap to me.

 

[MillersFarm]

http://www.idealpoultry.com/assortment.html

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Where are you located? Mine were $4 a duckling at the local feed store. I doubt you are close (Memphis, TN) but if you are I love hatching ducklings in my classroom and I give them away to good homes!

 

[MagpieDucks]

Meyer and McMurray are a bit better but not much. . http://johnsonswaterfowl.com/displa...ck=http://johnsonswaterfowl.com/ducklings.phpis the cheapest, but can be a little bit unreliable. I've gotten my ducks from there every time, just not necessarily when I wanted them.

 

[Runt of the Flock]

@cheezenkwackers, I'm northeast Ohio area. I'll check out Ideal Poultry. Out of the four breeds you mentioned, @MillersFarm which would you say are the best layers and which are the best meat birds?

 

[MillersFarm]

@cheezenkwackers, I'm northeast Ohio area. I'll check out Ideal Poultry. Out of the four breeds you mentioned, @MillersFarm which would you say are the best layers and which are the best meat birds?

Khaki campbells are the best, They lay over 300 eggs a year which is almost everyday. Pekings are a heavy breed and bred for meat purposes but are also good egg layers