Ordering Information

Our catalog is available in PDF format to view online or download to your own computer. Just click on the following link to view it in your browser, or right-click to download it. Metzer Farms 2008 Catalog

For your convenience we offer the following methods to place your order:

  • Online: You can order easily with our Online Form.
  • Email: metzinfo@metzerfarms.com
  • Telephone: 1 800 424-7755
  • Fax: 1 (831) 679-2711
  • Mail: Metzer Farms, 26000 Old Stage Road, Gonzales, CA 93926

Here is an Order Form you can download to fax or mail back to us.

You can also request a printed catalog by phone or email.

Some of our goose breeds will be in short supply this year so contact us as early as possible for more assurance of getting your complete order.


Please Note: All ducklings ordered for shipment on March 10 and March 17
are $5.25 each.

Ordering Instructions

Minimum Order Size
There is no minimum per breed of the ducks or geese that you must order. You can mix any way you want to meet the following minimums. These minimums per species are set so they can stay warm during shipping.

Ducklings and goslings - 2

 Ducklings - 10

 Goslings - 8

 Turkeys - 10

Pheasants - 30

Guineas - 20

If you order White Chinese, Embden, Toulouse or African goslings, we can only send two more females than males per breed. In other words, if you order five males, we can send a maximum of seven females. This is to prevent an over abundance of males. For those breeds marked with an asterisk (*) on our goose page, we can only sell pairs or straight-run.

For more information on the logistics of shipping our birds, check our article about using the USPS.

Dates of Availability...

Breed: First Hatch: Last Hatch:
Pekins, Mallard, Golden 300 Hybrid

Weekly Throughout The Year
 Buff, Fawn & White Runner, Cayuga February  October
Other Ducks Mid February December
Canada Geese Mid May Mid June
Other Geese March/April June/July

Shipping Charges...

This chart will give you an approximation of your postage charges. You are not required to order in the quantities shown. They are common purchase sizes for your estimating purposes. To determine the zone, phone your post office and ask them what zone our zip code is (93926). This is the zone you can then use in the chart table below.

All birds are sent Priority Mail unless you request Express Mail. As you can see, Express Mail is substantially more expensive but sometimes quicker in the delivery of your birds. Express Mail also provides a tracking number. You must ask for Express Mail as we normally use Priority.

Order: Zone: Express Mail:
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1, 2, 3
 4 5 6 7 8 -
10-16 Ducklings
or 8 Goslings

$6.65
 $7.70 $10.20 $11.70 $12.80 $14.05

$23.20
24 Ducklings
or 12 Goslings

7.55

8.90

11.90

13.90

15.35

16.85

30.15
60 Ducklings
or 30 Goslings

11.20
 13.65

20.00

25.05

27.25

30.65

41.90
200 Ducklings
or 100 Goslings

24.20
 32.15

51.90

67.70

74.35

90.95

103.75

Terms...

1. If possible, orders should be placed at least two weeks prior to desired date of arrival. Do not hesitate however, to phone if you have more immediate needs. We try to hatch more than ordered to meet your last-minute requests. Shipments are made throughout the week immediately following hatching with most arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday.

2. As we have little problem with mortality during shipment, we do not insure most shipments as this would be an extra, unneccessary expense for you. If you signed for your shipment at the post office, it was insured. You should check to see if any birds arrived dead in the presence of the Postal employee. If you had losses in an uninsured shipment, it is your responsibility to verify these with the Post Office, complete Postal Form 1000 and notify us immediately. Please count the *live* birds as we include extra birds at no charge in all but the very small orders, and this should cover any losses.

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Metzer Farms
26000 Old Stage Road
Gonzales, CA 93926
Phone: 800 424-7755 * Fax: (831) 679-2711
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