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Cayuga DuckThe above images were previously mislabeled as Hybrid Mallards. Joel Webster alerted us to this mistake and offered the following input:

"Both the cayuga and east indie were bred from mallards. The black duck does hybrid with the mallard. Mallard drakes really are not picky and go after other ducks without courtship."


A Cayuga Duck is a breed of domesticated duck used for egg and meat production as well as an ornamental bird. The Cayuga name is taken from Lake Cayuga in New York State where the breed was popularized.

The traditional story for the development of this breed is that a miller in Dutchess County captured two wild black ducks and used pinioning to keep them at his pond.

The offspring of this pair was prized for flavorful meat and breeding efficiency.

Cayuga Duck (immature)


Description / Personality:

Adult Cayuga ducks weigh approximately 6 pounds, and are characterized by a black bill and black plumage which is an iridescent beetle green in the correct light. The Cayuga duck has black shanks and toes.

Ducklings have black plumage.

For those who wish to keep ducks, but live close to others that would make keeping the Pekin breed impractical because of the loud quack, The Cayuga duck may be an alternative as its quack is not as loud or frequent as the Pekin.

The temperament of the Cayuga is docile. The life expectancy of domestic ducks kept as pets is 8 to 12 years.

Cayuga Ducks


Cayuga Ducks - ChampionsBreeding:

The Cayuga duck will more often sit on and hatch her eggs than other domestic breeds of duck. Incubation for the eggs is 28 days. When using an incubator the temperature should be 99.5 °F at 86% humidity for days 1-25, and 98.5 °F at 94% humidity for days 26-28.


Status:

This breed of duck is listed as threatened by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

family of eight 5 mallard ducks,2 cayuga ducks and 1 buff orpington duck

Cayuga Duckling (left) and Mallard Duckling (right)


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