Where to buy min. of 3 Call ducks?

[MillersFarm]

Thanks for the great advice everyone! I’ll think about it all, can you buy sexed calls? Or are they too little? I get really attached and don’t want to give males up, which I would have to.

No hatcheries sell sexed call ducklings, It's very hard for the person to sex them and it's also hard on the duckling itself to be sexed at such a young age, It's a bit more expensive but If you really don't want to risk getting any drakes you could find a local breeder and buy them as adults, That's what I did anyways.

 

[Abriana]

No hatcheries sell sexed call ducklings, It's very hard for the person to sex them and it's also hard on the duckling itself to be sexed at such a young age, It's a bit more expensive but If you really don't want to risk getting any drakes you could find a local breeder and buy them as adults, That's what I did anyways.

Didn’t think about buying them as adults. I would rather have them as ducklings, this is my first experience with ducks and I just want some super cute babies, and for them to trust and bond with me.

 

[MillersFarm]

Didn’t think about buying them as adults. I would rather have them as ducklings, this is my first experience with ducks and I just want some super cute babies, and for them to trust and bond with me.

This is your first time getting/raising ducks ever? If so I strongly suggest starting out with standard size ducks, Although calls are very cute and are extremely irresistible, standard ducks might be best to start out with. Here are some links to some hatcheries that sell sexed ducklings. If the standard ducks workout then I would move on and get some call ducks as well.

http://www.metzerfarms.com/index.cfm

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/duckling.html

https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productlist.a5w?subcat=1021&cat=1045

https://www.purelypoultry.com/ducklings-c-256_234.html

If you're still set on raising call ducks then i'm in no position to stop you. But again, I strongly suggest either buying sexed adults or sexed day old standard ducklings,

 

[DwayneNLiz]

i would get eggs and hatch them myself if you are looking for the bonding, but they are the hardest to hatch because they are bred to such extremes

 

[Abriana]

Maybe I should consider a large breed? I was thinking blue Swedish or Cayuga. I have switched back and forth a ton. I always run across posts where I’m like I’m getting this breed it’s my final decision and here I am asking about calls when I thought I was getting Pekins.
Anyone know any good breeds for pets? I want them to be friendly. I would also like to order from metzer hatchery.

 

[chickens really]

I love Silver Appleyard...Do they carry those?
They are Docile and Beautiful Ducks...

 

[MillersFarm]

Maybe I should consider a large breed? I was thinking blue Swedish or Cayuga. I have switched back and forth a ton. I always run across posts where I’m like I’m getting this breed it’s my final decision and here I am asking about calls when I thought I was getting Pekins.
Anyone know any good breeds for pets? I want them to be friendly. I would also like to order from metzer hatchery.

This is based off from experience from raising these breeds so bear with me.

These are all the types of ducks i've raised that I would suggest keeping.

Welsh harlequin,
The Welsh harlequin has been a great breed of choice so far, They are one of my friendliest ducks and are very beautiful, Their egg production is amazing and as ducklings they are very easy to sex based off from their colors, Welshes are also very good brooders and mothers so if you want a breed to well.. breed I would suggest the welsh

Buffs,
My Buffs are by far the friendliest breed i've owned, The hens are wonderful layers and brooders and make great pets, My buffs will follow me, eat from my hand, and allow me to pick them up and pet them. If you want a mixed flock I would strongly suggest having a buff in with your flock

Rouens,
A heavier breed of ducks, They are dual purpose so they are great for both meat and egg production, My Rouens are equally as friendly as my welshes, just a tad but bigger. Although they have been known to have feet problem none of my hens have had any yet and are just as active as my other ducks,


Cayugas,
Now the Cayugas are a bit more skittish than my other ducks they still tend to follow me around and eat out of my hands, They are slightly smaller than my Rouens but are still pretty big, Their egg production isn't the best but are still considerable layers. Their eggs would probably have to be the best thing about them (Besides their coloring) Cayugas will lay a dark gray(ish) colored eggs that are some-what large. Cayugas are also known to go broody every now and then.


Khaki campballs,
A smaller breed, Khaki campbells can be very flighty but are still great pets, Thier egg production is one of the best and are a very reliable source of eggs, Khakis aren't known for going broody but can still happen, Khakis are some-what skittish but are much friendlier than my Cayugas.

And last but not least the Pekin,
Pekins are a very large breed and are known to be quiet loud. Pekins are a very friendly breed.. Just as friendly as my Buffs but are noticeably larger. Because they are a meat bird they are prone to having weight issues. Besides their loudness and weight problems Pekins make great pets and are very good layers as well.

 

[CarleeAnn]

Maybe I should consider a large breed? I was thinking blue Swedish or Cayuga. I have switched back and forth a ton. I always run across posts where I’m like I’m getting this breed it’s my final decision and here I am asking about calls when I thought I was getting Pekins.
Anyone know any good breeds for pets? I want them to be friendly. I would also like to order from metzer hatchery.

I went to my TSC and got one Cayuga and one Blue Swedish! I love them both. Only a two duckling minimum there.
They don’t sex ducks there though, I got lucky and got two girls.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

that is very lucky!

 

[Abriana]

Lots of great breeds to consider!