Welsh Harlequin
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EGG COUNT:
100-130 per yr
WEIGHT:
4.5-5.5 lbs
MOTHERING:
Good
TEMPERAMENT:
Very Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
The Welsh Harlequin is a breed of domestic duck dating back to 1949 and originating in Wales. The Welsh Harlequin is a light-weight, lean meat, duck breed known for its vivid plumage and egg laying ability. Excellent foragers.
Blue Swedish
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EGG COUNT:
120-180 per yr
WEIGHT:
5-6.25 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
MAY 24, 2023
The Blue Swedish are exceptionally hardy and superior meat producers. They have incredible foraging abilities with a color pattern that makes them difficult for predators to see. Great source of meat and eggs.
Silver Appleyard
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EGG COUNT:
200-270 per yr
WEIGHT:
6-8 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair - Good
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
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The Silver Appleyards are being raised for exhibition, pets, decorations, eggs, and gourmet roasting ducks. Their meat is lean and flavorful. Active foragers with calm temperaments and will tend to stay close to home if well fed. Great source of meat and eggs.
Saxony
EGG COUNT:
190-240 per yr
WEIGHT:
6-8 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair - Good
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
N/A 2023
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The Saxony is an active forager and excellent layer. Saxonys do not grow quite as fast as other breeds. The Saxony is a producer of meat with exceptional flavor and low fat. They are one of the best large all-purpose breeds and adapt well to a wide range of environments.
Roen
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EGG COUNT:
140-180 per yr
WEIGHT:
5-7.25 lbs
MOTHERING:
Good
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
Roens are docile birds that are valued for their meat. They are poor layers, but they make fine roasting ducks and have and abundance of delicately flavored flesh. This unsurpassed gourmet quality comes at a price, though, as Roen ducks are slow to mature (6-8 months).
Mallard
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EGG COUNT:
60-120 per yr
WEIGHT:
2.25-2.5 lbs
MOTHERING:
Very Good
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
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Mallards are native to most countries in the Northern Hemispheres. The Mallard is a small duck that can fly quite well and is hunted widely. They are poor layers, but do an excellent job of hatching and raising their own.
Khaki Campbell
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EGG COUNT:
165-210 per yr
WEIGHT:
3.5-4.5 lbs
MOTHERING:
Good
TEMPERAMENT:
Nervous
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
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The Khaki Campbell is one of the more famous and popular duck breeds due to its excellent egg production. It was introduced in 1901 by Mrs. Adele Campbell of Gloucestershire, England. She experimented with Runners crossed with Rouen and Mallards, but never revealed the exact genetic makeup of her Campbells. The advantage over the pure Runner was a more useful carcass for meat and egg production.
Golden 300
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EGG COUNT:
200-290 per yr
WEIGHT:
4.5-5.75 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
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In 1996 Metzer Farms Developed the Golden 300 Hybrid. This hybrid duck lays more eggs, has a higher fertility rate and are calmer than the Khaki Campbell. The breed was developed by crossing and utilizing the attributes of different duck breeds.
Jumbo Pekin
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EGG COUNT:
140-175 per yr
WEIGHT:
9-13.5 lbs
MOTHERING:
Poor
TEMPERAMENT:
Very Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
Probably the largest Pekin you can get. For exhibition they are excellent for Meat Pens, but do not have the the special conformation necessary for show Pekins. They have been bred for size and meat production, not the standards of the show Pekins. The males can reach up to 11 lbs and females to 9.5 lbs in a few short months.
Cayuga
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EGG COUNT:
130-180 per yr
WEIGHT:
4.75-6 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
MAY 24, 2023
The Cayuga breed is thought to have developed from the wild Black Duck breed in the region of Lake Cayuga in New York. This makes it one of the few duck breeds originating in the United States. Prior to the arrival of the Pekin Breed, they were the bird of choice for meat production in the Northeast. They remain a very hardy duck.
Black Swedish
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EGG COUNT:
130-180 per yr
WEIGHT:
5-6.25 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
MAY 24, 2023
The Black Swedish are exceptionally hardy and superior meat producers. They have incredible foraging abilities with a color pattern that makes them difficult for predators to see. Great source of meat and eggs.
Buff Orpington
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EGG COUNT:
130-180 per yr
WEIGHT:
5-6.25 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
The Buff Orpington was developed by William Cook family in the early 1900s. It has the ability to lay good quantities of eggs along with size and feather color to make a good roasting duck. Some claim that the buff colored feathers are easier to pluck than the white Pekin feathers.
White Crested
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EGG COUNT:
100-130 per yr
WEIGHT:
6-7.25 lbs
MOTHERING:
Poor - Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Nervous
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
The Crested is considered a dual-purpose breed of domestic duck. Ducklings are quick to mature and they lay a good amount of eggs yearly. The exact origin is unknown, but they are believed to have been around since before the 1600s as they were portrayed in Dutch painting from the 17th Century. They make good pets and are mainly used for ornamental and exhibition purposes.
White Layer
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EGG COUNT:
200-290 per yr
WEIGHT:
4-5.75 lbs
MOTHERING:
Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
The White Layer was developed by Metzer Farms several years after the development of the Golden 300 Hybrid. White Layers are calm ducks, much like the Buff, Cayuga, and Blue Swedish. Excellent egg producers and good foragers.
Muscovy
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EGG COUNT:
100-150 per yr
WEIGHT:
6.5-15 lbs
MOTHERING:
Excellent
TEMPERAMENT:
Calm
EXPECTED:
MAY 24, 2023
The Muscovy is the number one breed to hatch and raise their own young. Their ability to fly enables them to escape predators. They are excellent forager and are known to be quieter and calmer than other duck breeds. Excellent source of eggs and meat.
Indian Runner
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EGG COUNT:
100-180 per yr
WEIGHT:
3.25-4 lbs
MOTHERING:
Poor - Fair
TEMPERAMENT:
Nervous
EXPECTED ARRIVAL:
APRIL 19, 2023
MAY 24, 2023
The Indian Runner stands erect and rather than waddling, they run. Runners do not fly and rarely form nests to incubate their own eggs. They often drop their eggs wherever they are - standing, walking, or running. Generally preoccupied foraging in grassy meadows for worms, slugs, even catching flies.