I live in Lancaster, California and I have no idea on where or how to get a fertile duck egg. Does anyone know what I should do?
I was thinking of something simple like a mallard.
2007-06-13 12:51:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
If you search online for "duck hatcheries" or "duck hatcheries in California" you will find places. If there is one near you, you could drive there and get them, or they can also mail them to you, although you must have a certain amount to keep them warm. They have many different types of duck eggs. A good place, I think, is Metzer farms.
http://metzerfarms.com/
Good Luck!!!
2007-06-13 13:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you purchase an egg from a breeder or a hatchery. Do not take the advice of anyone telling you to steal one from a petting zoo or take one from a wild duck's nest. Stealing one from a petting zoo is theft, and could also disrupt the nesting bird. Taking one from a wild duck's nest is a federal offense.
"(Wild) Canada geese and (wild) mallards are protected by federal law. It is illegal to keep them, even for a short period of time. They have specialized nutritional, housing and handling needs that you are unlikely to be able to provide. Inexperienced individuals who attempt to raise or treat them inevitably produce an unhealthy, tame animal that cannot survive in its natural habitat...All native birds are protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It is illegal for any person to possess nesting material, egg(s), feathers, bones or a live bird without the proper permits from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It is also illegal to harm or kill a protected bird species and it is illegal to remove or destroy nesting material. The law does not protect three birds, they are; Pigeon (rock dove), English house sparrow and the European starling...Never remove eggs or young from the nest."
http://www.willowbrookwildlife.org/GuidesDetail.asp?id=1
2007-06-13 20:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by margecutter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any duck farmer or breeder. Or go to a pond and wrestle with a wild duck for an egg and see how far you get. All kidd'in aside A lot of people raise ducks.It depends on wher you reside too.
2007-06-13 20:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by ya-who 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go online. You will find many hatceries. Murray McMurray carries several breeds of ducks and I believe still sells fertilized eggs. there is probably a minimum though, used to be. Hatcheries will also sell incubators and instructions.
2007-06-17 16:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get hold of a live stock, contracter or look for duck farms! Look in a phone book, or talk to a pet store!
2007-06-13 20:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by Winkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well usaully you can get it from a farm or if you know someone who has one thats a girl when theirs is pregnant you can ask them for a chick the it will be a duck
2007-06-13 19:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by this giirll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from a duck of course
2007-06-13 19:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by Icey 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a duck nest
2007-06-13 20:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to a petting zoo and steal one .... why not.. It won't hurt anybody
2007-06-13 19:54:09 · answer #9 · answered by MMM 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
is almostever where in the store.
2007-06-13 19:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by asia30084 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋