![]() ![]() We purchased 3 Saxony and 3 Welsh Harlequin in November and were worried about the big girls picking on the little ones. They have been giving us 5 - 6 eggs per day (Central Florida). At the same time, we got 3 Silver Appleyards. We got three females and their personalities are so distinct!! They've been laying since about 5 months old. We've had our Cayuga ducks since last April. One of my ladies is almost 1.5 years old and she is sporting some beautiful white plumage amongst the beetle green! So pretty! Thank you, Metzer Farms, for beautiful and healthy ducks! I really love this breed, and I also really appreciate what great customer service and compassion Metzer showed when this girl first arrived in the mail. Her feathers have such a gorgeous sheen in the sunlight. Despite being so good at taking care of herself, she is still a friendly duck. She loves water the most too, and keeps her feathers in really good condition. She is my most active forager of all five breeds I ordered. I'm excited to see all the color changes her eggs will go through during the season. She grew up to be a gorgeous, wonderful duck! She just started laying today, a pretty green grey egg. ![]() She had just gotten a little stressed in shipment and immediately bounced back after I got her rehydrated. Metzer immediately contacted me back after I sent them a worried email, and gave me tips on what was wrong and how to help her, and offered a replacement if she did not recover. When the ducklings arrived, all were healthy except this little girl. This was my first time ordering ducklings, and I was so nervous. These girls arrived healthy, perky and chirping! They are well bred and the quintessential traditional ducks. This tiny little girl is sweet, alert, and happily steps up into our hands. I pick her up for some pets before ushering her in with the others. They are not skiddish at all, one will let me hold them and waits to be the last duck in the coop at night. The ducks that survived were healthy and now showing beautiful, vibriant colors. They were very happy and healthy when they arrived and I could not be happier with my ducks and the service provided by this fantastic company. I purchased 3 female ducks end of May they came mid June and they are now producing beautiful eggs. We got all of our Cayuga ducklings healthy today. In addition, their black legs turn more orangish in color as they age.Ĭute little ducklings at home safe and sound. This changing of colors occurs much quicker in females than males. As they age, however, Cayuga become almost all white after several years. This is especially evident on the head of the male. Both have a very brilliant "beetle" green sheen to their feathers. Pickup is Thursday early evening and drop off are on Saturdays in the late morning.Their feather color is very similar to the Black East Indie but records indicate the Cayuga was developed before the Black East Indie. Pick up and drop off is at our storefront location that is conveniently located right off of Deerfoot and McKnight. Our duck hatching kits provide you with just about everything you need to hatch ducklings the only additional item we recommend having is a kiddie pool or tub for swim and feeding time. Once we take the ducklings back, we return them to the farm to join their flock. After hatching, your kids can enjoy the cuteness for another week. ![]() The eggs will incubate for approximately 28 days. You can candle them to see development and growth inside the egg which is fascinating! Operation is simple and we provide written instructions including pictures and unlimited support. Your children can set up the incubator and then check on the eggs each day as they await their arrival. Our duck hatching experience is quackers! It’s also a truly unique and memorable experience to share with your children or grandkids this summer. Ready for something fun, safe and completely interactive? Look no further! ![]()
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