Nancy, this is a gardening forum. Did you end up here by mistake? I'm sure that Tennessee has a Farmer's Market Bulletin. That might be a good place to start your search.

Rhizo -- if you're going to be picky, then you might also notice that this is a TENNESSEE forum. You're in Alabama. Did YOU end up here by mistake? ;-) If we don't mind YOU posting here, why would we mind having Nancy post here?

Nancy -- I don't know any duck breeders, but I'm sure you can find some online. Here's a place to start looking:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=duck+breeders+Tennessee&btnG=Search

Nancy, I realize that you must be using the ducks as live garden ornaments. What a novel idea! You might check out the Farm Life Forum. I have spent very little time on there, and am therefore not familiar with the forum, but I think it might be another place to look.

Speaking of garden ornaments, I want a flock (say 20-30) of fake pink flamingos. I am getting flack about my fake feathered flamingo flock, here at home, but I still want them. (-;

Brandon they can look quite attractive! Check out this pic:
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Actually, ducks are good to have in the garden. They LOVE to eat slugs. Good luck, Nancy, on finding a replacement male.

Hehe Brandon! Hubby Ed had a couple of plastic flamingos that he kept moving to the front yard. Then I would move them to the back. And so it would go....front yard, back yard, front yard. Then one mysterious day, the flamingos ended up with broken legs!!!!! If I had only known, I could have relocated the mingos to your yard before they met their awful demise.

I am sure you are 5 hours away from Martin Tennessee but there is a man named Dr. Maurice Fields in Martin who breeds ducks and geese. He would be able to help you find a breeder closer to your home. My garden group toured his place and it is unbelievable how many kinds of birds he has. He is passionate about his birds and he is also friendly. If you need his phone number contact me and I will give it too you. Good luck.

Wasn't being picky but trying to be helpful. I knew that locals would jump in with information that would lead her in the right direction. The market bulletin is typically a wealth of sources for plants, livestock, and poultry. Which is why I suggested it.

I post or visit frequently in here because I do much of my consulting work in Tennessee. It is not unusual for me to cross the state line several times a week.

rhizo_1, I agree with what you said in principle. I guess it's a slippery slope thing. If one person posts something kindof off topic (like this one), someone else is going to take the liberty of being way way way off topic and making the forum less fun for others. Stick around (even if you are from another state). I'm sure you will be welcomed by everyone, or at least most everyone.

Where can I purchase one one of those pink flamingos? I need one for my tropical GARDEN.(on topic)

Farmerbell, the flamingos can usually be found at places like Walmart in their gardening department.