Welsh Harlequin Duck

Welsh Harlequin ducks are a fairly new breed, developed by Leslie Bonnett in Wales from two lighter colored Khaki Campbells ducklings in 1949. They came to the United States in 1968 and were accepted into the American Poultry Association in 2001 in the 'Light Duck' class. They are a beautiful bird, especially the feather patterns and colors on the females.

Welsh Harlequin ducks are becoming a very popular breed due to their multi-purpose characteristics. They are excellent egg producers, due to theirKhaki Campbell background, and have the instinct to sit and hatch a nest full of ducklings. They can also make an outstanding dressed bird for meat production.

These ducks are calm, inquisitive, and excellent foragers. Interestingly, Welsh Harlequin ducklings can be sexed after hatching with a 90% accuracy by their bill color. Darker bills normally indicate a male, and light bills ending in a dark spot a female. This can only be seen just after hatching, as after several days this distinction disappears.

At maturity, they will average 4.5-5.5 lbs.

Orders of 2-9 ducklings ship after April 1.

LEG BANDS - If your birds were sexed and identified with colored bands, remove the bands upon arrival.

SMALL ORDERS: Orders of 2-9 ducks and geese ship after April 1st. A small order charge of $45 will be added to all orders of less than ten ducks or geese. This fee includes boxing fees, handling, and heat packs.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ!

CANCELLATIONS ON WATERFOWL: Cancellations and changes to orders for waterfowl must be made by 12:00 p.m. Central time on the Friday before scheduled delivery. Any cancellations, or changes, to waterfowl orders after that time will be charged a $10.00 late cancel fee. This applies to cancellations made 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Central time Friday. No cancellations can be made after that time.

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Item #	Description	1+	Quantity
WHDP	Female	1+ $16.41	Quantity
WHDC	Male	1+ $8.44	Quantity
WHDS	Unsexed	1+ $12.43	Quantity

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Why does the availability section say that ducklings are available throughout December when the description area above states that ducklings won't be shipped until after April 1st?
Duckling orders that are shipped January-March, the shipping minimum is 10 ducklings. Orders of less than 10 ducklings will not be shipped before April 1st.

Are these ducklings? How old are they?
Our Welsh Harlequins are newly hatched baby ducklings, when shipped.

Are they good to show in 4-H?
Yes, Welsh Harlequin ducks would be an excellent exhibition breed.

Why are your Welsh Harlequins listed as average layers? I have a few that lay over 300 per year.
Welsh Harlequin ducks average between 150-200 eggs per year. They can possibly lay more depending on environmental conditions and feeding.

Can we order Welsh Harlequin duck eggs to hatch at home?
No, they are only available as newly hatched ducklings.

Do they fly?
No, Welsh Harlequin ducks do not fly.

Do they have good maternal instincts?
Yes, Welsh Harlequin ducks are excellent brooders and mothers.

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