whats the rarest duck breeds?

[hdowden]

i have 2 pekin hens but i want some rarer breeds than that and was woundering what the rare breeds are and about how much it cost to get good quility.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Anconas. A good quality hen/drake would cost around $20 or $30
Cayugas they cost around $15-$20
Saxonys (cant put a price on them, but I imagine around the same as a ancona)

 

[mandelyn]

http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/waterfowl/waterfowl.html

Price varies as with anything. Depends on what your local market is like and what the demand is.

 

[hossfeathers]

Also look up the society for protection of poultry antiques.

 

[farmdude]

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Excellent link. Thanks for sharing.

 

[destinduck]

Dont get into wild exotic and migratory waterfowl. It will break your bank.

But on domestics probably silver appleyards.

 

[roocrazy]

Shetland ducks Are EXTREMELY rare. gonna getum next spring!

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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i think saxonys are more rare then silver appleyards. btu both are very rare. also welsh harlequins.

 

[Oregon Blues]

It's probably those Dutch Hookbills. They are cute ducks, too, and rather unique looking.

About $8.50 each plus shipping, 10 minimum. Probably end up somewhere close to $10 per duckling. Order from Holderread. Spend the extra $2 to get the show potential ones.

If you want small, then probably it would be the Silkies. They need special care, though, because they aren't as well insulated from the weather.

 

[roocrazy]

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i really like hookbills but MAN! i dont know if i will ever grow on their unique features. im thinking about purchasing a pair from holderreads