Gonzales is a city located in Monterey County, California, in the Salinas Valley. The city has a population of approximately 8,500 residents and is known for its agricultural industry, particularly its production of lettuce, broccoli, and wine grapes.

Metzer Farms is a family owned farm and hatchery that specializes in waterfowl, hatching 19 breeds of ducks and 16 breeds of geese. It also hatches French Pearl Guineas and Ringneck Pheasants, as well as three strains of meat chickens (Cornish Cross, Rolin S, and Big Sur).