Golden 300 Duck Female 4-12-24
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Photo and Description Credit- Metzer Farms
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Sold as 1-5 day old ducklings
From the Breeder:
Because we sell thousands of edible duck eggs a week, it is important we produce eggs efficiently and consistently. In 1996 we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid as they lay more and larger eggs, have a higher fertility and are calmer than the Khaki Campbell. 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 inconsistency, 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. Unfortunately, they do not retain this characteristic in future generations. So if you mate a Golden 300 Hybrid with another Golden 300 Hybrid, their progeny will hatch in blacks, yellows and browns with no relationship between sex and color.
As adults the females range in color from a very light brown to a very dark brown, often with areas of white on them. Males can appear much like a Rouen, or a dull looking Cayuga or with white and dark markings.
Commercial Meat and Egg Production Brochure
| Golden 300 Hybrid | Khaki Campbell | |
| Eggs In 40 Weeks of Lay | 230 | 195 |
| Eggs In 52 Weeks of Lay | 290 | 240 |
| Egg Weight | 82 gr., 2.9 oz | 76 gr., 2.7 oz |
| Average Fertility | 93% | 90% |
| Average Hatch of Fertile | 88% | 83% |
| Mortality During Lay | 3% | 4% |
| Pounds of Feed Per Duck Per Day During Lay |
.40 | .36 |
| Temperament | Calm | Excitable |
| Consistency of Production | Very Good | Average |
| Age at 5% Egg Production | 23 Weeks | 22 Weeks |
| Number of Females per Male | 5.75 | 6.0 |
| Weight of Female at 23 Weeks | 4.65 lbs. | 4.15 lbs. |
