McMurray Hatchery White Star Hybrid Duck

White Star Hybrid Duck

The White Layer was developed several years after the Gold Star Hybrid after many of our customers requested a a white egg-laying duck. White Star Hybrid ducks are foragers and very good layers — averaging 230-290 eggs per year. These ducks have equal egg production to the Gold Star Hybrid. All of the progeny of the White Layer are white. They will average 4-6 pounds when fully grown.

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Ship Dates November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Item #	Description	1-4	5-24	25+	Quantity
WSHP	White Star Hybrid Female Female	1-4 $12.08	5-24 $11.45	25+ $10.83	Quantity
WSHC	White Star Hybrid Male Male	1-4 $6.33	5-24 $6.09	25+ $5.48	Quantity
WSHS	White Star Hybrid Unsexed Unsexed	1-4 $9.20	5-24 $8.78	25+ $8.15	Quantity

Ship Dates January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Item #	Description	1-4	5-24	25+	Quantity
WSHP	White Star Hybrid Female Female	1-4 $12.56	5-24 $11.91	25+ $11.26	Sold Out
WSHC	White Star Hybrid Male Male	1-4 $6.58	5-24 $6.33	25+ $5.69	Sold Out
WSHS	White Star Hybrid Unsexed Unsexed	1-4 $9.57	5-24 $9.13	25+ $8.48	Sold Out

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How can you tell a male Pekin duck from the females.
At 7-8 weeks of age, a male ducks tail will start to curl and their voice changes. Males have a raspy voice, females have the typical QUACK.

How many eggs will the white star lay a year
They would lay somewhere in the ballpark of 230-290 eggs per year.

Is this bird a medium weight bird? Is it a flying bird?
The White Star Hybrid duck averages 4-6 pounds. They are excellent layers, and generally do not fly.

When are they full-grown?
Ducks are considered mature around 6 months of age.

What age do they start laying?
White Star Hybrid ducks will begin laying around one year of age, and will lay each year. However, each year's production is less (10-15%) than the year before.

Are these ducks friendly to people? Will they get along with other types of ducks and poultry? Are they flighty and nervous? Or are they more calm and gentle?
The White Star Hybrid ducks do have a calm disposition. Each one can have their own personalities, but should be just fine with people and with other poultry.

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