- Fall Cayuga Duck- Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
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Blue Swedish Duck
- Fall Blue Swedish Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Straight Run Only
Shipped Late Aug thru Dec
Minimum of 15 per order. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
No pick-up orders.
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- Fall White Pekin Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Straight Run Only
Shipped Aug thru Dec
Minimum of 15 per order. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
No pick-up orders.
Continue ReadingKhaki Campbell Duck
- Fall Khaki Campbell Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Straight Run Only
Shipped Aug thru Dec
Minimum of 15 per order. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
No pick-up orders.
Continue ReadingRouen Duck
- Fall Rouen Ducks – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Straight Run Only
Shipped Late Sept thru Dec
Minimum of 15 per order. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
No pick-up orders.
Continue ReadingDuck Breeds List Comparison Chart
Comparison Chart of Duck Breeds – Click the name of the breed for more information, to see an image of that breed and for purchasing options. Breed Breed Color Link Weight Purpose/Type Egg Production Temperament APA TLC Ancona Duck 7-8 lbs Egg Laying; Exhibition Eggcellent Docile No Critical Status Buff Duck 5-6.5 lbs Egg and […]
Continue ReadingWhy Chicks Peep Before Hatching
Chicks, ducklings, and babies of other barnyard birds are precocial, meaning they are able to feed themselves almost from the moment of hatch. Precociality is the reason why chicks peep before hatching. The word precocial comes from the Latin word praecox, meaning early to mature. A fancier word for precocial is nidifugous — from the […]
Continue ReadingWhat Causes Double Yolk Eggs?
In the normal course of events, two yolks appear in approximately 0.1% of eggs laid, or about one in every 1,000. So why are we lately hearing so much about those rare double yolk eggs? And what causes double yolk eggs in the first place? Causes of Double Yolkers A double yolk egg occurs while […]
Continue ReadingHow to Candle Eggs for Hatching or Eating
An egg’s internal qualities cannot be determined by looking at the outside of the egg. Detecting such things as blood spots, double yolks, hairline cracks, and thin shells requires candling the eggs. Candling means examining the contents of an egg by placing it against a bright light. It’s called candling because the bright light was […]
Continue ReadingFeather Loss in Baby Chicks
A chick’s baby feathers are delicate and vulnerable while the bird grows a complete set of adult plumage. Until then, unsightly feather loss in baby chicks may be caused by rubbing or picking. Sequential Molting When a chick reaches the age of three and four weeks, its body feathers grow and fill out. By the […]
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