A group of ducks is called a "brace". The male duck is known as "drake," the female as simply "duck" or "hen," and a juvenile duck (chick) is referred to as "duckling."
Domestic ducks live, on average, 8 - 12 years.
Domestic ducks live, on average, 8 - 12 years.
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Mallard Ducks
Perhaps the most familiar of all ducks. The male’s gleaming green head, gray flanks, and black tail-curl arguably make it the most easily identified duck. Mallards have long been hunted for the table, and almost all domestic ducks come from this species.
The Mallard is the ancestor of nearly all domestic duck breeds (everything except the Muscovy Duck).
The Mallard is the ancestor of nearly all domestic duck breeds (everything except the Muscovy Duck).
Black Swedish Ducks
We have a few Black Swedish Ducks
Black Swedish ducks are good all-purpose ducks. They are good layers, grow to a substantial weight and are excellent foragers. If you are looking for a duck that will do well in your backyard or on your small farm, Black Swedish may be a good choice for you.
Whether you are looking for a pet, a bird that can be raised for meat, or you want eggs, the Black Swedish is a good choice.
Swedish Ducks are medium-sized ducks - similar in size to Rouen Ducks, larger than mallards and smaller than geese. Their body type is very close to that of the Pekin Duck. Their brownish legs are set further back than those of a mallard duck giving the Swedish Duck a more upright stance - like that of a Campbell Duck.
Males are usually heavier than females. Males weigh between 6.6 - 8.8 pounds (3 - 4 kgs) and females between 5.5 - 7.7 pounds (2.5 - 3.5 kg). Mature males weigh, on average, 8 lbs (3.6 kg) and young ones 6.5 lbs (2.9 kg). Mature females weigh, on average, 7 lbs (3.2 kg), and younger ones 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg). This duck has an oval head and a medium length, straight bill.
The advantage of the Black Swedish over the Blue Swedish is that the Black Swedish breed true. If you mate a Black Swedish with a Black Swedish, all the progeny will be Black Swedish.
Swedish has been listed on the “watch” list by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, which means that there are fewer than 2500 individuals found in the United States and fewer than 5000 in the world. It is, therefore, considered to be an endangered breed.
Blue Swedish & Silver Swedish and a few Pekins Ducks
Origin and History
The origin of the Swedish breed can be traced back to the country of Pomerania back in 1835, which was a part of the kingdom of Sweden at the time. Hence, the name Swedish duck.
This region bestrides northwest Poland and Northeast Germany today.
It was first imported to the United States in 1884 and was accepted into the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection in 1904.
But obtaining a real Blue Swedish duck is challenging because it doesn’t breed true.
When a blue drake and blue female mate, only 50% of the offspring is blue. The other 25% will be black and the remaining 25% will be splashed or silver.
Breeding Black Swedish with Silver or Splashed has a higher chance of producing true Blue Swedish.
Other breeders utilize two pens; one pen contains male Black Swedish ducks with Silver females while the other has Silver Swedish males with Black females.
These pens can produce 100% Blue Swedish ducklings.
Cayuga Ducks
Cayuga ducks are very striking with their black feathers that have an iridescent teal, emerald green or purple sheen in the sun. Solid black bills and feet complete their "goth" look.
But the really unique thing about Cayuga ducks is that they lay black or charcoal gray eggs. They are the only domestic duck breed to lay eggs that color. All the other duck breeds lay either white or cream-colored eggs or greenish-blue eggs.
Cayuga ducks are very striking with their black feathers that have an iridescent teal, emerald green or purple sheen in the sun. Solid black bills and feet complete their "goth" look.
But the really unique thing about Cayuga ducks is that they lay black or charcoal gray eggs. They are the only domestic duck breed to lay eggs that color. All the other duck breeds lay either white or cream-colored eggs or greenish-blue eggs.
We also have a few Brown Turkeys and Chinese Geese.
We will have available Soon a few "Pet Ducks" that we incubated ourselves and hand fed that are much tamer than regular ducks. Call for pricing.
We will have available Soon a few "Pet Ducks" that we incubated ourselves and hand fed that are much tamer than regular ducks. Call for pricing.