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.

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.

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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	1-4	5-24	25+	Order (QTY)
WSHP	White Star Hybrid Female Females	$9.66 1-4	$9.16 5-24	$8.66 25+	Order (QTY)	Add Cancel
WSHC	White Star Hybrid Male Males	$5.06 1-4	$4.87 5-24	$4.38 25+	Order (QTY)	Add Cancel
WSHS	White Star Hybrid Unsexed Unsexed	$7.36 1-4	$7.02 5-24	$6.52 25+	Order (QTY)	Add Cancel

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QUICK STATS

Type:	Ducklings
Flying:	no
Egg Production:	best
Meat Production:	good
Disposition:	better

AVAILABILITY

This breed may be available for future dates. The table below shows availability for the next several weeks. Click here to show all hatch dates for this season. Please note you will select a ship date during the checkout process.

Q&A

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.