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GRAB YOUR FINE FEATHERED FRIEND
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STRIKE A POSE!
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It is time again for our annual Metzer Farms Photo Contest! Would you like to be included in our Metzer Farms 2023 Catalog? If so, grab your camera and your duck and check out how you can win a chance to have your photo displayed in our 2023 Catalog:
HOW TO ENTER
Simply post your photo submission(s) on your social media platforms with the hashtag #METZERFARMS2023 to be included in the contest. No uploading, emailing or direct messaging of photos needed. We will look at the hashtag at the end of the contest and review all submissions.
PRIZES FOR TWO OVERALL WINNERS
We will select two overall photos we like the best as our overall winners:
First Prize: $100 Metzer Farms Gift Certificate (or $100 donated to the charity of your choice)
Second Prize: $50 Metzer Farms Gift Certificate (or $50 donated to the charity of your choice)
Photo submissions close November 10, 2022. Show us photos of your ducks and your geese. Be sure to include photos of your waterfowl with you and other family members too. We love seeing our ducks and geese as part of your family! Even better – Include a quote about your waterfowl and your Metzer Farms purchase experience in your post.
Multiple entries are allowed and reposts of past content are also welcome, just use #METZERFARMS2023 to be included. By submitting your photo, you agree that the photo can be used by Metzer Farms for advertising purposes and future use.
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SOME GOOD READING . . .
Our very own John Metzer recently wrote two great waterfowl articles spotlighted in Chicken Whisperer Magazine. We'd thought we'd share them here:
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ADVANTAGES TO PURCHASING MALE DUCKS
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Customers frequently ask: How many males and females should I have in my flock? The answer depends on a number of factors:
For ducks, the ratio of males to females depends on the space available and on the flock size. If you have 10 or less ducks, you can have pairs. Over this number, you need to provide plenty of room or reduce the number of males. Unless you have a large pen with plenty of hiding areas, the ratio should be one male for every three to five females if your flock is over 25 or 30 birds. The problem with too many males is they will become very aggressive sexually and will harm some of the weaker females.
For geese, they can be kept as pairs with far fewer problems. In a large commercial operations, however, you would have one gander for every 2.5 to 3.5 females.
That being said, there are definitely some advantages to having males ducks over females:
* The availability of males is more promising. If you are looking for waterfowl and do not want to wait for females, you can get males much quicker. In fact, you can typically order male ducks on a Sunday for shipping the following Monday or Tuesday!
* Another advantage of males? Their price. Male ducks are typically priced 25% less than unsexed ducks and almost 50% less than females.
* Finally, male ducks are the sex of choice for you if noise is an issue for you. Male ducks are quieter than females. At about 8 weeks of age, a male duck's quack will turn into a deep raspy sound. It is almost like a loud whisper. The female's voice, on the other hand, is like a typical QUACK or HONK - the sound you commonly associate with ducks. Listen to the video of a female and male duck on our blog, How to Determine the Sex of Adult Male and Female Ducks.
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