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METZER FARMS HIDDEN DUCK CONTEST
Do you recognize the little black duck in the image below? Have you ever played Metzer Farms Monthly Hidden Duck Contest? If not, you are really missing out. This month we are offering a special twist to our Hidden Duck Contest. For the month of June 2024 we will be offering two Call Ducklings to the winner. Here is how to enter:
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HOW THE HIDDEN DUCK CONTEST WORKS:
Every month we hide the above little black duck illustration somewhere on our website and every month the black duck is moved to a different location. Entrants must search for the duck image on Metzerfarms.com. When the black duck is found, entrants click on it and are linked to our contest entry form. Once entered in our contest, entrants are eligible to win. We will draw one winner from all entries at the end of the contest period. It is fun and easy to enter. Look closely. The black duck could be anywhere!
WHAT YOU WIN:
Normally, our winner of our monthly Hidden Duck Contest wins a Metzer Farms $40 Gift Certificate. (Our May 2024 winner was Sam H. from Albion, ME - Yeah! Shout out to Sam!) This June we are going to do things a little differently. Instead of winning a $40 gift certificate, we will be offering 2 straight run Call Ducklings of your color choice to the winner. This is an exciting prize package valued at over a hundred dollars.
DETAILS:
* This Call Duckling prize ONLY applies to our Hidden Duck Contest for the month of June. In July 2024, our Hidden Duck Contest will revert back to winning a Metzer Farms Gift Certificate.
* Only one winner will be drawn.
* The contest is open from June 1 through June 28, 2024.
* The winner will be notified by email the week of July 8th. At that time they will be able to choose the color of their 2 Call Ducks and their preferred ship date.
* For more information on our Hidden Duck Contest, please visit our webpage HERE.
CALL DUCKLINGS:
Below are the colors of our Metzer Farms Call Ducklings. The winner will be able to choose 2 ducklings from these colors. Start looking today on our website for the little black duck. Happy searching and have fun!
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BLACK: Black Call Ducks have glossy black plumage and typically feature black legs and a black bill creating a striking and uniformly black appearance. Some black ducklings may have minimal variations, but the primary coloration is solid black sometimes with a white bib.
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BLUE: Blue Call Ducks typically have a soft, slate-blue plumage with a slightly lighter shade on their heads and neck. This subtle bluish-gray hue creates an overall elegant and attractive appearance.
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PASTEL: Pastel Call Ducks have soft and muted feathering consisting of a blend of light gray, soft brown, and pale blue hues throughout their plumage. This creates a nice, delicate appearance which distinguishes them from the other more vividly colored varieties of Call Ducks.
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PENCILED: Penciled Call Ducks have intricate and fine penciling patterns on their feathers resembling delicate lacework. Their plumage is typically a light color, such as creamy white or pale gray, with darker pencil-like markings making them appear elegant and detailed.
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SNOWY: Snowy Call Ducks are different in color depending on gender. Males have a glossy green head, white neck stripe, and brown/gray plumage. Females have a lighter brown head with a light colored body and brown, black, beige and green on their wings.
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WHITE: White Call Ducks have pure white plumage creating a pristine and immaculate appearance. They are characterized by completely white feathers, a yellow bill, and yellow feet, giving them a striking and elegant presence.
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GRAY: Gray Call Ducks have the same color scheme as Mallards. Males have a glossy green head and a white neck ring while females have a mostly brown coloration to their feathers.
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It is that time of year again! The Livestock Conservancy's 2024-25 Microgrant Program is open for this application period. Applications for grants will be accepted from May 28th, 2024 through August 31, 2024, judging will be in September and October of this year, and winners will be notified by December.
If you are a rare waterfowl breed enthusiast, The Livestock Conservancy (TLC) has an amazing Microgrant Program. The program awards more than $20K to rare breed farmers, waterfowl aficionados, and breed organizations across the United States. Grant program money is awarded to heritage breed conservation projects in National, Youth, and Breed Association categories. This money allows people to do such things as build pens or shelters or buy breeders to preserve rare breeds of waterfowl across America.
Microgrant Categories include:
* National Microgrants
* Youth Microgrants
* Breed Association Microgrants
* Emergency Response Fund / Emergency Response Feed Grants
More information may be found here Microgrant Program - The Livestock Conservancy, and the below video explains how to apply.
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How to Submit a TLC Microgrant Application
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DO YOU OWN A HERITAGE BREED OF WATERFOWL?
The following Metzer Farms breeds are on The Livestock Conservancy's Priority List:
DUCKS:
Cayuga (watch)
Buff Duck (watch)
Rouen - Non-Industrial (watch)
Magpie (threatened)
Runners (recovering)
Saxony (threatened)
Silver Appleyard (watch)
Welsh Harlequin (watch)
Swedish (watch)
GEESE:
Pilgrim (threatened)
Buff Goose (watch)
Sebastopol (threatened)
Chinese (watch)
African (watch)
Toulouse - Dewlap (watch)
Roman (critical)
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Here are two articles we'd like to share with you. Both are great articles from the March / April 2024 Issue of the APPPA Grit Newsletter. These articles have been recently posted on our website and both address the topics of pasture raised ducks and eggs. Take a look.
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