Tempted to get some more ducks.

[cottontail farm]

Oh my goodness. In the US you can get ducklings for about $5.
wow.
In that case, yes, YES to the Cayugas. Why not? If they don't turn out great quality it sounds like you can sell then for a profit, offsetting the feed costs for the other birds?

And if they do turn out to have good traits, duck eggs are very easy incubate. It does seem like a fun and maybe profitable venture.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Oh my goodness. In the US you can get ducklings for about $5.
wow.
In that case, yes, YES to the Cayugas. Why not? If they don't turn out great quality it sounds like you can sell then for a profit, offsetting the feed costs for the other birds?

When I was younger I’d always look on some hatcheries in the US. Such a large range of breeds, that are so cheap. They’re aren’t any hatcheries in Australia that focus on ducks, they’re aren’t even many chook ones. Also, you can’t buy eggs from EBay here soooo... There is a person I know who has (or used to have) Cayugas. He got them from Victoria I think. But I’m not sure if he’s selling any.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

And if they do turn out to have good traits, duck eggs are very easy incubate. It does seem like a fun and maybe profitable venture.

I’d just hope that the ducklings aren’t all related as I wouldn’t want to inbreed them too much.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

I’d also prefer to get them at a few weeks old, as young ducklings never seem to survive even under a heat lamp. I’ve lost so many Muscovy ducklings this year already.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

It is the same with (duck)lings as with engine-displacement: The more the better!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I’d also prefer to get them at a few weeks old, as young ducklings never seem to survive even under a heat lamp. I’ve lost so many Muscovy ducklings this year already.

Have you tried a Momma Heat Cave?

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Have you tried a Momma Heat Cave?

That’s a smart idea! I’ll look into making a fairly large/medium one as depending on the hatch this year, and if I do end up bringing in some more ducklings. Thanks

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

So yesterday I got four Cayuga ducklings!
They were $15 each.

I’ll have to check that they’re all alive and well this morning. The brooder temperature was around 25C the last time I checked them, and they were under the heat lamp.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are adorable! Congrats!!