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"Everything happens for a reason... and sometimes, that reason is goats."
Hello Ducks!
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We're excited to welcome Cayuga and Swedish ducks to our farm! While we love raising dairy goats, we wanted to give our children the opportunity to learn about another livestock species through hands on experience.
Our ducks are much more than a fun addition, they're an educational project. Our children will raise, care for, and eventually show their ducks in 4-H and local fairs alongside our goats. They'll learn responsibility, animal husbandry, public speaking, and the commitment that comes with caring for livestock every day.
We'll also be incubating both duck and chicken eggs, allowing our kids to witness the incredible life cycle from egg to hatchling. Along the way, they'll learn the differences between duck and chicken eggs, proper incubation techniques, nutrition, breeding, and flock management.
Ducklings and eggs from our flock will occasionally be available for sale. The money our children earn goes directly toward the things they love, county fairs, carnival rides, and other special activities they've worked hard to earn.
We can't wait to share this journey with you!
We're also excited to be working toward establishing the Bottoms Up Duck Club as part of our county's 4-H program. Our vision is to create a place where youth can learn about raising, showing, and caring for ducks while developing responsibility, confidence, leadership, and a love for agriculture through hands on experiences.
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Duck Eggs
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Ducklings
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Breeds
Cayuga Ducks
About Cayugas
Cayugas are a beautiful American breed best known for their stunning black feathers, which shimmer with common iridescent green (sometimes purple and blue), sheen in the sunlight. They're calm, friendly, and hardy birds that adapt well to family farms.
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Average egg production: 100–150 large eggs per year
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Egg color: Early season eggs are often charcoal or black before gradually fading to shades of gray, green, and eventually white as the laying season progresses.
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Personality: Quiet, gentle, and easy to handle.
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Fun fact: Few duck breeds lay naturally dark-colored eggs, making the Cayuga especially unique.
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Blue Swedish Ducks
About Blue Swedish
Blue Swedish ducks are a striking heritage breed recognized by their soft blue-gray feathers and distinctive white chest bib. They're active foragers, friendly with people, and make wonderful dual purpose farm ducks.
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Average egg production: 120–180 large eggs per year
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Egg color: White to lightly tinted cream.
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Personality: Curious, social, and calm.
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Fun fact: Blue Swedish ducklings may hatch in blue, black, or splash color patterns depending on their parents.
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Black Swedish Ducks
About Black Swedish
Black Swedish ducks are hardy, good natured birds with beautiful dark feathers and a sturdy build. They’re active, love to forage, and tend to do well in a variety of farm settings. They’re also pretty easygoing, which makes them a nice addition to a backyard flock.
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Average egg production: 120–180 large eggs per year
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Egg color: White to pale cream
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Personality: Friendly, calm, curious, and independent
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Best traits: Hardy, good foragers, and easy to keep
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Appearance: Rich black feathers with contrasting white markings
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Fun fact: Their dark coloring really stands out in a flock, especially when they’re out free-ranging.
Why We Chose Both Breeds
We chose to raise both Cayugas and Swedish ducks because they complement each other beautifully. Both breeds are calm enough for children to work with, hardy in a variety of weather conditions, and excellent additions to a family farm.
Together, they give our children the opportunity to learn about different genetics, feather colors, egg production, and breed characteristics while caring for a diverse flock. We also simply love the contrast between the irredecent black Cayugas and the beautiful Swedish ducks, they make a stunning flock to watch wandering around the farm!
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Duck Eggs
🥚 More protein per egg eggs.
🧈 Richer yolks
🍞 Excellent for baking
💪 More iron, B12, folate & selenium
🥧 Thicker shells
Why People Love Them
🥚 Naturally larger eggs.
🧈 Creamier flavor and texture.
🍞 Makes cakes fluffier and pastries richer.
💪 More nutrients packed into each egg.
🥧 Naturally durable and stay fresh longer when properly stored.