Whether you want the white pekin duck or any baby duck for sale, we have what you want. They can grow to be 10+ pounds in a matter of 3-4 months. We can handle all sizes of poultry orders and can ship any anywhere in the United States throughout the year. The ducks were used by hunters to attract wild ducks towards traps or shooters. Great pictures included and information about mixing duck breeds. 8. Metzer Farms is a goose, duck, poultry, and game bird hatchery in Gonzales, California. Ducks have a tendency to step on small plants and kill them. Although there are better breeds for both laying and for the table, the Cayuga is often top choice in the looks department. Ducks are great for raising as a source of meat, especially Pekin ducks. They have a high-pitched call which carries over a long distance. Welp Hatchery of Iowa is a chicken hatchery that sells day-old poultry including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, geese, and ducks. The Call duck is a lively, charming little bird with a small body and short bill. Great for Meat. This popularity means that good quality birds command a high price. 14 Duck Breeds at a glance telling you their breed characteristics, temperament, amount of eggs laid a year, interesting facts, broodiness, size and which birds make a good meat bird. We also sell fresh eggs, balut, hatching eggs, waterfowl and gamebird feeds, books, and equipment. The only word of caution is to be sure not to allow your ducks in your garden until the plants have passed the seedling stage. We have egg laying ducks, pet ducks, rare duck breeds, skinny ducks, fat ducks, racing ducks and meat ducks all raised from high quality Cackle Hatchery® breeding stock and hatching eggs since 1936. The tame ducks were tethered at the entrance of the traps and the more 'calling' the ducks did the better. Please be advised that there may be occasions when we are not able to fulfill your order on the requested delivery date. The name originates from the Dutch word \'kooi\' meaning trap. Like other heavy breeds, the Cayuga is generally quite calm and easy going.