Metzer Farms Golden 300 Hybrid

Because we sell 10,000 - 20,000 edible duck eggs a week, it is important we produce eggs efficiently and consistently. Several years ago 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, 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. They do not retain this characteristic in future generations.

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 ($1.15) but there is no charge for up to an equal number of males. If you purchase 120 or more females, the price is $2.70 per Golden 300 female or $2.80 for the White Golden female, and there is no sexing charge and no charge for up to an equal number of males. Please call for further information.

White Layer   We are now offering the White Golden Layer. This duck is pure white but lays the same quantity, quality, and size of egg as the Golden 300 Hybrid.

We bred the White Golden Layer as many of our customers could not use a duck that had a dark embryo (for balut sales). The White Golden Layer has a white embryo. The only other difference between the two breeds is shell color. Whereas the Golden 300 Hybrid has about 8% blue/green shells, the White Golden has almost no blue/green shells.