Light Ducks
Khaki Campbell
Khaki Campbells are the brain child of Adelle Campbell of Gloucestershire, England. The birds were brought to American in 1929 and by 1941 the APA had added Khaki Campbells to the Standard.
While they may have been designed as a roasting duck, they are most assuredly a solid egg laying duck. Hens will lay 230-340 large, white eggs per year making them a year-round layer in most climates. Campbells are also very active foragers. Their energy level makes them a bit flightier and more high-strung than other breeds of ducks. Males and females will both weigh between 4 and 4 1/1 pounds at maturity.
Straight Run only: $4.60 per duckling
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White Indian Runner
The Indian Runner (or Runner for short) has a long history. They’re existence can be traced back over 2000 years to Indochina. They were brought from Malaysia to the United Kingdom around 1850. Due to their high egg production and unique look, they quickly became popular. They quickly became popular with homesteaders in America, as well. The first varieties were added to the Standardin 1874.
The Runners, of both sexes, weigh 4-4 ½ pounds. They have a slim neck and body, standing nearly upright, gives them the appearance of a wine bottle. Good lines of Runners will lay over 250 white eggs a year. They rarely go broody and are not good mothers. This is a busy, active breed that loves to forage but can be high-strung. They are a healthy breed and do well in almost every climate.
Straight Run only: $7.00 per duckling
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Penciled Indian Runner
The Indian Runner (or Runner for short) has a long history. They’re existence can be traced back over 2000 years to Indochina. They were brought from Malaysia to the United Kingdom around 1850. Due to their high egg production and unique look, they quickly became popular. They quickly became popular with homesteaders in America, as well. The first varieties were added to the Standardin 1874.
The Runners, of both sexes, weigh 4-4 ½ pounds. They have a slim neck and body, standing nearly upright, gives them the appearance of a wine bottle. Good lines of Runners will lay over 250 white eggs a year. They rarely go broody and are not good mothers. This is a busy, active breed that loves to forage but can be high-strung. They are a healthy breed and do well in almost every climate.
Straight Run only: $7.00 per duckling
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Gray Indian Runner
The Indian Runner (or Runner for short) has a long history. They’re existence can be traced back over 2000 years to Indochina. They were brought from Malaysia to the United Kingdom around 1850. Due to their high egg production and unique look, they quickly became popular. They quickly became popular with homesteaders in America, as well. The first varieties were added to the Standardin 1874.
The Runners, of both sexes, weigh 4-4 ½ pounds. They have a slim neck and body, standing nearly upright, gives them the appearance of a wine bottle. Good lines of Runners will lay over 250 white eggs a year. They rarely go broody and are not good mothers. This is a busy, active breed that loves to forage but can be high-strung. They are a healthy breed and do well in almost every climate.
Straight Run only: $15.00 per duckling
Black Magpie
The Magpie originates from Wales, United Kingdom sometime in the 19th century. They were first imported to America in 1963 and the APA added them to the Standard in 1977.
The Magpie is a long-bodied bird, with a broad head and a long orange or yellow bill. Magpies carcass meat is considered a delicacy and will clean easily. They are active foragers, generally healthy, fairly quiet, and do well in most weather conditions. Magpies are good layers. They will produce 220-290 greenish-blue, brown speckled eggs yearly. While the Magpie isn’t generally a broody duck, they are excellent at mothering ducklings.
Magpies can be high-strung but they can also be friendly if handled young. Overall, the Magpie is a good beginner breed of duck and is quite well suited for the small homestead. Males mature at 5-6 pounds and Females will mature at 4-4 1/2 pounds.
Straight Run only: $4.60 per duckling
Blue Magpie
The Magpie originates from Wales, United Kingdom sometime in the 19th century. They were first imported to America in 1963 and the APA added them to the Standard in 1977.
The Magpie is a long-bodied bird, with a broad head and a long orange or yellow bill. Magpies carcass meat is considered a delicacy and will clean easily. They are active foragers, generally healthy, fairly quiet, and do well in most weather conditions. Magpies are good layers. They will produce 220-290 greenish-blue, brown speckled eggs yearly. While the Magpie isn’t generally a broody duck, they are excellent at mothering ducklings.
Magpies can be high-strung but they can also be friendly if handled young. Overall, the Magpie is a good beginner breed of duck and is quite well suited for the small homestead. Males mature at 5-6 pounds and Females will mature at 4-4 1/2 pounds.
Straight Run only: $4.60 per duckling
Medium Ducks
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Buff Duck
William Cook of Orpington, England is created the Buff Orpington Duck in the late 1890’s. He personally brought them to America for exhibition in 1908. The APA added them to the Standard in 1914 as “Buff”. The only duck breed listed with their color being the breed name.
The Buff duck is a dual-purpose breed. They gain weight rapidly and can be ready for butcher in 8-10 weeks. Males mature at 6 ½ -8 pounds, females at 5-6 pounds. They lay between 150 -220 large white eggs. They are a friendly, active forager but do to their size, they cannot fly, making them a target of predators.
Straight Run only: $4.60 per duckling
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Blue Swedish
The Swedish is a breed of duck that originates in the area of Poland and Germany around the 18th century. Swedish ducks were imported to America in 1884 and included in the APA Standard in 1904.
Swedish is a dual-purpose breed that has well flavored meat and lays between 100-150 white to blue/green tinted eggs per year. They are calm foragers. Slow to mature, they do not like confinement. Males and females weigh between 5 ½ - 6 ½ pounds at maturity.
Straight Run only: $8.00 per duckling
Cayuga
The Cayuga is a true American breed of duck. They are named after the indigenous people of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. They were raised in large numbers for meat on duck farms until the 1890s when the Pekin duck rose to overtake the duck market. Cayuga was added by the APA in 1874.
Cayuga are known for their striking black plumage with a beetle-green sheen. Cayuga lay a large grayish black egg at the rate of 100-150 per year. They can become broody after laying a small clutch. They are recognized for their ability to forage and thrive in various climates, especially the harsh winter climate of the north east. Males mature at 6 ½ -8 pounds, females at 6-7 ½ pounds.
Straight Run only: $10.00 per duckling
Limited Quantities
White Crested
Most likely originated in the West Indies. It’s believed the breed was refined by the Dutch. Crested have been in America since the 1850’s. They were accepted by the APA in 1874.
Crested ducks look like any other medium duck except for the thick head crest. They are a good dual-purpose breed. They lay between 100-130 large white eggs. They also grow rapidly making them ideal for a meat production. Males mature at 7 ¼ pounds, females at 6 pounds.
Straight Run only: $8.00 per duckling
Heavy Ducks
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Silver Appleyard
Reginald Appleyard’s goal was to make a beautiful breed of duck, with a combination of size, lots of big white eggs, and a deep long, wide, breast. He succeeded. And, in the 1960’s the ducks named after their creator were brought to the United States. They were added to the APA Standard in 2000.
A sturdy-built duck with a “blocky” conformation, the Appleyard can weigh 6-8 pounds market weight. They are one of the best layers of the heavy breeds. Hens can produce 220-265 white shelled eggs per year. We have chosen big, well-muscled birds who are robust and active for our exhibition line.
Straight Run only: $10.00 per duckling
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Exhibition Rouen
The Exhibition Rouen is a non-industrial variety developed for show rather than egg or meat production. They have long since been considered, by breeders, to be the ultimate exhibition duck for its beauty, size, and challenge in breeding truly good show specimens.
These ducks are judged on their large size, distinct Mallard-like coloring, and massive blocky bodies with a deep keel. Recognized by the American Poultry Association since 1874, the Exhibition Rouen are valued for their horizontal carriage and deep, prominent keel that should be level with the ground.
Exhibition Rouen are known for being docile and calm, making them well-suited for handling at shows. They are much slower to mature than other breeds of ducks. Males will mature around 12 pounds and hens around 10 pounds. Their large size and deep keel can cause fertility issues. They can have difficulty mating and hens are prone to crush their eggs. Exhibition Rouen require a good deal of care. Ideally, they should be kept on grass with access to a water source for exercise.
Straight Run only: $15.00 per duckling
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Saxony
The Saxony, a large, heavy bird, was originally developed in Germany in the 1930s by Albert Franz, who crossbred Rouen, German Pekin, and Blue Pomeranian ducks. The breed nearly went extinct during World War II but was rebuilt after the war. It is still considered a “threatened” heritage breed. In 1984 they were imported to the United States. They were admitted in the APA Standard in the fall of 2000.
The Saxony has a broad, full body with a carriage slightly above horizontal. A close-feathered and sturdy breed, it has distinct coloration between males and females. This breed is valued for its docile and friendly nature. The Saxony is a dual-purpose breed. Hens can lay between 190 to 240 large, white eggs annually. They are known to lay throughout the winter. Saxony are active and efficient foragers, making them excellent for insect control. Their meat is lean and flavorful. Drakes typically weigh 8 to 9 pounds and hens weigh 7 to 8 pounds.
Straight Run only: $10.00 per duckling
White Muscovy
The Muscovy is a unique, large shelduck native to the Americas that has been widely domesticated. It is notable for not being descended from the mallard, unlike all other domestic duck breeds. Wild Muscovies inhabit forested swamps and rivers from Mexico to Argentina and roost in trees at night. Domesticated versions are less wary of humans and can adapt to various climates. They do not swim as much as mallard-derived ducks because their oil glands are underdeveloped.
They are large birds with long claws for perching in trees and a wide, flat tail. A distinctive feature is the red, fleshy skin (caruncles) around their eyes and above the beak, which is much more prominent in males. Muscovies are popular for their quiet nature (they hiss and coo rather than quack), excellent pest control abilities, and lean, flavorful meat. Muscovy eggs have a longer incubation period of about 35 days. The hens are excellent, protective mothers who will often co-nest and raise several clutches of 8-15 eggs a year. Males are significantly larger than females; drakes can weigh 10-15 lbs, while hens typically weigh 6-7 lbs.
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Black Muscovy
The Muscovy is a unique, large shelduck native to the Americas that has been widely domesticated. It is notable for not being descended from the mallard, unlike all other domestic duck breeds. Wild Muscovies inhabit forested swamps and rivers from Mexico to Argentina and roost in trees at night. Domesticated versions are less wary of humans and can adapt to various climates. They do not swim as much as mallard-derived ducks because their oil glands are underdeveloped.
They are large birds with long claws for perching in trees and a wide, flat tail. A distinctive feature is the red, fleshy skin (caruncles) around their eyes and above the beak, which is much more prominent in males. Muscovies are popular for their quiet nature (they hiss and coo rather than quack), excellent pest control abilities, and lean, flavorful meat. Muscovy eggs have a longer incubation period of about 35 days. The hens are excellent, protective mothers who will often co-nest and raise several clutches of 8-15 eggs a year. Males are significantly larger than females; drakes can weigh 10-15 lbs, while hens typically weigh 6-7 lbs.
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Sold as started ducks. Pickup in the fall from the Hatchery or shows we attend only- no shipping. Call for more info!
Blue Muscovy
The Muscovy is a unique, large shelduck native to the Americas that has been widely domesticated. It is notable for not being descended from the mallard, unlike all other domestic duck breeds. Wild Muscovies inhabit forested swamps and rivers from Mexico to Argentina and roost in trees at night. Domesticated versions are less wary of humans and can adapt to various climates. They do not swim as much as mallard-derived ducks because their oil glands are underdeveloped.
They are large birds with long claws for perching in trees and a wide, flat tail. A distinctive feature is the red, fleshy skin (caruncles) around their eyes and above the beak, which is much more prominent in males. Muscovies are popular for their quiet nature (they hiss and coo rather than quack), excellent pest control abilities, and lean, flavorful meat. Muscovy eggs have a longer incubation period of about 35 days. The hens are excellent, protective mothers who will often co-nest and raise several clutches of 8-15 eggs a year. Males are significantly larger than females; drakes can weigh 10-15 lbs, while hens typically weigh 6-7 lbs.
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Sold as started ducks. Pickup in the fall from the Hatchery or shows we attend only- no shipping. Call for more info!
Chocolate Muscovy
The Muscovy is a unique, large shelduck native to the Americas that has been widely domesticated. It is notable for not being descended from the mallard, unlike all other domestic duck breeds. Wild Muscovies inhabit forested swamps and rivers from Mexico to Argentina and roost in trees at night. Domesticated versions are less wary of humans and can adapt to various climates. They do not swim as much as mallard-derived ducks because their oil glands are underdeveloped.
They are large birds with long claws for perching in trees and a wide, flat tail. A distinctive feature is the red, fleshy skin (caruncles) around their eyes and above the beak, which is much more prominent in males. Muscovies are popular for their quiet nature (they hiss and coo rather than quack), excellent pest control abilities, and lean, flavorful meat. Muscovy eggs have a longer incubation period of about 35 days. The hens are excellent, protective mothers who will often co-nest and raise several clutches of 8-15 eggs a year. Males are significantly larger than females; drakes can weigh 10-15 lbs, while hens typically weigh 6-7 lbs.
Call or Email to Pre-Order!
Sold as started ducks. Pickup in the fall from the Hatchery or shows we attend only- no shipping. Call for more info!