Golden 300 Hybrid Layer Ducks

Price List for Golden 300 Hybrid Layer
Quantity	1 - 24	25 - 59	60 - 119	120 +
Straight Run	$4.75	$4.20	$3.75	$3.30
Sexed: Males or Females	$6.20	$5.65	$5.20 **	$3.30 **
If you order Females in one of these quantities, up to an equal number of males are included at NO CHARGE. Please Order your Females First* and then specify how many free males you would like.

Because we sell thousands of edible duck eggs a week, it is important we produce eggs efficiently and consistently. In 1996 we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid as they lay more and larger eggs than the Khaki Campbell duck and have a calmer temperament with a higher fertility. The Khaki Campbell may be a good egg producer in small flocks but we were never satisfied with their production in our larger commercial flocks. Because of this inconsistency, we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid by crossing and utilizing the attributes of different duck breeds. The Golden 300 Hybrid can be sexed at any age by its color as the males are shades of black and the females are shades of brown. Unfortunately, they do not retain this characteristic in future generations. Their progeny will hatch in blacks, yellows and browns with no relationship between sex and color.
Some of our customers wanted a white bird that laid as well as the Golden 300 Hybrid. In 1999 we developed the White Layer to meet this demand. The production of these two birds is identical on our farm.

As many customers want larger quantities of these ducks for egg production, we have special pricing for them. If you want 60-119 females, you pay the prices in the price list for the females and their sexing but there is no charge for up to an equal number of males. If you purchase 120 or more females, there is no sexing charge and no charge for up to an equal number of males. This only applies to the Golden 300 Hybrid and White Layer. Please call for further information or explanation. Most customers do not need the males and typically they cannot be raised profitably for meat production.

This table shows how the Golden 300 Hybrid compares to the Khaki Campbell (historically considered the best egg layer) on our farm.

Golden 300 Hybrid Khaki Campbell

Eggs In 40 Weeks of Lay 230 195

Eggs In 52 Weeks of Lay 290 240

Egg Weight 82 gr., 2.9 oz 76 gr., 2.7 oz

Average Fertility 93% 90%

Average Hatch of Fertile 88% 83%

Mortality During Lay 3% 4%

Pounds of Feed Per Duck
Per Day During Lay .40 .36

Temperament Calm Excitable

Consistency of Production Very Good Average

Age at 5% Egg Production 23 Weeks 22 Weeks

Number of Females per Male 5.75 6.0

Weight of Female at 23 Weeks 4.65 lbs. 4.15 lbs.

Golden 300 Hybrid Layer Generally Available February through November.
The table below shows the availability of Golden 300 Hybrid Layer for the next three months.
To view the availability of all the breeds we offer, please see our Hatching Dates Table.

Sep 13, 10 Sep 20, 10 Sep 27, 10 Oct 4, 10 Oct 11, 10 Oct 18, 10 Oct 25, 10 Nov 1, 10 Nov 8, 10 Nov 15, 10 Nov 22, 10 Nov 29, 10

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