The natural color of wild duck eggs is greenish or bluish. That’s because eggs with tinted shells are easier to hide from predators. Many consumers, however, prefer eggs with white shells, presumably because white represents purity. Eggs with Blue-Green Shells Wild mallards lay eggs with blue-green shells. Domestic Mallards usually lay eggs with blue-green shells, […]
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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 ReadingLooking to compare different features of poultry? Look no further. These are some of the breed facts about all of our other poultry including, ducks, guinea fowl, peafowl and turkeys. Click the name of the poultry type to view photos, purchase or learn more about that breed. Click here for a comparison of chicken breeds […]
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When we refer to eggs, we’re usually thinking of chicken eggs. But other types of poultry lay eggs that are just as tasty. Every egg contains a yolk surrounded by albumen, encased in membranes, and protected by a thick shell. Differences occur in how these parts are put together. Let’s see how the eggs […]
Continue ReadingSTANDARD CHICKEN BREEDS Austra White Barnevelder Barred Cochin Barred Plymouth Rock Barred Plymouth Rock Exhibition Type Bielefelder Black Ameraucana Black Australorps Black Breasted Red Aseel Black Breasted Red Phoenix Black Cochin Black Jersey Giants Black Laced Gold Wyandotte Black Laced Red Wyandotte Black Laced Silver Wyandotte Black Sex Link Black Sumatra Blue Ameraucana Blue Cochin […]
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Mixed Hatchery Choice Ducks – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only – No Sexing Available
Ships Aug thru Dec
No pick up orders.
Minimum of 15 to ship. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
Continue ReadingPRINTABLE CHICK SALES SHEETS Tips for printing: Make sure your printer settings are set to landscape orientation and that the scale is set to “Fit to Page”. Ancona Duck Austra White Barnevelder Barred Cochin Barred Plymouth Rock Barred Rock Bantam Bielefelder Black Australorp Black Breasted Red Aseel Black Breasted Red Phoenix Black Cochin Standard Chicken […]
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Chicken keeping has a long and successful history, dating back to antiquity. Some 19th century writers would have their readers believe that prior to the Victorian era poultry breeding was not a specialized occupation. It was certainly elevated in status once poultry shows began awarding prizes for quality and for new breeds, but the number […]
Continue Reading$100.00 cash prize for Best of Breed photo. Photo that best shows the pure breed. $100.00 cash prize for Funniest Chicken photo. Funny, cute, originality or artistic. $100.00 cash prize for Poultry show prize or ribbon photo. Photo of bird with ribbon or prize in the photo. May or may not include persons. Include name of show day and […]
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