Pekin Grimaud Hybrid Ducks
| Sex | Order | 1 to 29 | 30 to 124 | 125 to 299 | 300 to 749 | 750 to 1199 | 1200 to 1999 | 2000+ |
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| Unsexed | $13.45 | $8.50 | $6.60 | $5.00 | $4.65 | $4.25 | $4.00 | |
| Male | $14.45 | $9.50 | $7.40 | $5.65 | $5.15 | $4.60 | $4.40 | |
| Female | $18.75 | $11.50 | $8.85 | $6.90 | $6.10 | $5.50 | $5.25 |
All our Pekin breeders are purchased from Grimaud Freres, a French poultry breeding company. Their first breeding efforts were with Muscovy and Mule ducks but quickly expanded to Pekin ducks, rabbits, geese, pigeons, turkeys and chickens. The strain of Pekin ducks we use is the Grimaud Hybrid Pekin, Strain 53. This is a fast growing, feed efficient duck. It is of 100% Pekin blood. It is called a hybrid as we cross males from their Line 50 with the females from their Line 30 to produce the commercial duckling we sell. The Line 30 ducks are a good sized bird and lay a high number of fertile eggs. The Line 50 ducks are a very large duck with outstanding meat characteristics. We sell from 5,000 to 12,000 ducklings per week of this strain for meat production.
Commercial Meat and Egg Production Brochure
If you are looking for locally raised duck, goose, or chicken, visit our Local Meat Producers page.
If you raise meat birds from Metzer Farms for sale in your area, we will add your farm to this list. Instructions for requesting your listing are also on the Local Meat Producers page.
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• Limited Availability (<10 birds)
Following is the standard production performance of the Grimaud Hybrid:
Age at slaughter, days 49
Live weight, lbs. 8.1
Eviscerated weight, lbs. 5.26
Feed conversion 2.29
Mortality, % 2.5
Breast filet, % 25.5
If you do not want as large a bird, you can process at a younger age. Some of my customers are processing at 41-42 days of age as they only want a 7 pound live weight bird.
We will send you a Commercial Duck Management Guide with your first order of 120 or more ducklings - just ask for it when you place your order.
*Are you planning to purchase your ducklings on a set schedule? Prebook at least 5 orders by emailing us at metzinfo@metzerfarms.com. Each order needs to include a minimum of 50 birds. Specify your ship dates and quantity, we will price lock you into the next lowest price bracket. For Example, give us 5 ship dates for 80 ducklings and get the 125-299 duckling price bracket. Separate billing will occur the week prior to each ship date.
Customer Reviews of Pekin Grimaud Hybrid Ducks
4.9Olivia M. | Best experience ever!
These babies were shipped so safely, so well taken care of every second before arriving in my hands and changed my life. I'm so in love and felt so good about Metzer farms because of this experience. The babies were completely safe and healthy and imprinted when they saw me, making for the best needy duckies ever. I'm dying to get more or a goose but don't want my ducks to be nervous about a new friend.
DIANNE L. | Great layers
These birds are laying machines, and also calm and easy to handle. Laid at similar rate to chickens outside on pasture, kept going all the way through fall to their time off in late December January.
Liz M. | Very Happy Owners!
We ordered 1 Welsh Harlequin and 1 Grimaud Hybrid Pekin. They arrived this morning and are alert, active and healthy. The packaging was very secure and had everything the ducklings needed during shipping. We are very happy with the quality of the birds so far and I would definitely order from Metzer again.
Elizabeth H. | Best ducks ever!
We purchased 2 Pekin ducks, and they have both been so wonderful to have! They arrived safe and sound, and have been thriving ever since!
Sarah C. | Pekin ducklings
We ordered 2 ducklings. They arrived on schedule. After we picked them up and got home 1 of the ducklings didn't look well. She was not as active as the other. We got them set up in a cage with food, water and heat lamp. A few hours later I noticed that one of the ducklings was biting on the others wings and drew blood. So we separated the 2 by putting a divider in the cage. The next morning the smaller ducklings was very weak and lathargic. I offer her food and water kept her warm. She died a few hours later. The other duckling is doing great and growing fast. She has already imprinted on me. Follows me around everywhere and when shes in her cage she sees me and gets excited. Very pleased with her. We are expecting more next week. We already have adult ducks just wanted to add to our family. It was so sad that we lost one.
Justin S. | Great meat ducks
Best meat ducks on the market!
MARILYN N. | Three Weeks Old Today
I ordered 30 male Pekin Grimaud Hybrid Ducks. . All babies arrived healthy, with 6 smaller which have remained smaller, a couple pretty small. The smaller ones all received syringe of fresh Muscovy egg yolk which seemed to give them a real boost and they became as wild and happy as the others. And I mean WILD! They were so much fun to watch stretch out those legs! Immediately started to catch flies that were drawn to the heat lamp and ducky smells. They are growing so fast I swear you can see them grow through the day. Today I gave them an 18" plastic feed pan with a brick so they only get a small bath, which they loved. Smart birds, friendly group, curious, and a joy. I will save 2-3 of the best conformation males to mate with my Muscovy gals next year and I also ordered four female Pekin Grimaud's arriving the 10th of June to raise meat for us next year. I have food allergies so this meat is very important for us, plus the eggs are best for baking gluten free flours. Thank you METZER! I tell everyone on my FB posts to order from your company. I just ordered the mineral probiotic product you exclusively sell too.
Jennifer L. | Mistaken identity
Ended up getting a jumbo and a regular Pekin instead of two regular pekins. Lost the jumbo after a few months due to her breed, but I still adore my remaining girl, as does my muscovy male.
Steven L. | Excellent process throughout!
All ducks arrived vigorous and healthy. Shipment arrived on time, and the entire delivery process was flawless. I love my Pekin Grimaud Hybrid ducks. Thank you, Metzer Farms!
Jim N. | Super fast arrival and great health
Arrived in 1 day and all healthy and are growing fast for the first 6 days
Tommy G. | Very Healthy Ducklings
Very pleased with Metzer Hatchery. Ordered 30 Pekin Ducks and they arrived overnite from Memphis to East TN. They are 2 weeks old now, I have not lot any, and they doing very well. I will recommend this hatchery to anyone looking to buy ducks.