where in colorado can I adopt a duck or goose?

Question

I would like to get an egg that I can incubate myself

Answer 1

You can find fertile duck and goose eggs for sale on ebay, although we are just about past the season for goose eggs -- but look anyway, you might luck out. Duck eggs are still in season and some breeds lay almost as well as chickens. Just search for "hatching eggs duck" or "hatching eggs goose." You might want to get more than one egg, in case some do not hatch. (The hatch rate on geese tends to be lower than for chicken eggs. Also, shipping any kind of eggs affects hatchability.) There are lots of different breeds -- take your time looking. If a seller has what you want but only in large batches, don't hesitate to contact the seller and ask about smaller quantities. I've done this with chicken eggs and found everyone to be very cooperative. Usually they will post a custom sale just for me. They will also answer questions about thier breed(s). Consider things such as size, aggressiveness, noisyness (call ducks do just that -- call loudly. Others quack less.) Sometimes sellers also have breeds they are not listing right now, so you can ask about that, too.

This link goes to a site with more info on hatching duck and goose eggs:
http://www.metzerfarms.com/hatch.htm

Answer 2

Go to a farm