Ducks

The Mallards are excellent flyers but also have a calm disposition. It takes the males approximately 16 weeks to get their full coloring, and they start to fly at about 14 weeks of age. The males and females are somewhat similar in color as well. Purpose: Ornamental Production: 100 Large White Eggs/Year Temperament: Flighty Mature Weight: 2-3 lbs. Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy Broodiness: Often **Minimum Order Requirements – 15 Ducklings**

The Pekin duck is the most popular breed for eating and they are the most common domestic duck. If managed carefully, they have excellent egg production too. The duck can be processed around 40 days old when it reaches around 7 lbs. The Pekin are calm, do not fly, and are not as motherly as other duck breeds. Purpose: Dual-Purpose Production: 200 XX-Large White Eggs/Year Temperament: Calm, Active Mature Weight: 8-12 lbs. Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy Broodiness: Occasionally **Minimum Order Requirements – 15 Ducklings**

Hatchery choice of ducklings based on availability with a minimum of 3 breeds. Breeds that could be in the assortment is Pekin, Rouen, Khaki Campbell, Blue Swedish, Black Swedish, White Crested, Fawn & White Runner, Black Runner, Blue Runner, Chocolate Runner, Saxony, Silver Appleyard, Golden 300 and White Layer. This assortment will provide beauty to your backyard, eggs, pest control, and are also a good source of meat. APPROX. 100-290 EGGS/YEAR (depending on breeds received) | EGG COLOR: WHITE - BLUISH GREEN | MATURE WT: 2-9 lbs.