Buyer question
Are Cayuga duck poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Cayuga duck poultry 5 out of 5 for beginners (calm starter duck).
Source: the Cayuga duck poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Cayuga duck poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Cayugas were developed in New York in the 1800s and have beetle-green black feathers. Their early-season eggs are often dark grey or black and lighten over the season, and they are calm, hardy and fairly quiet.
- Best fit
- Backyard flocks, heritage
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
Cayugas lay fewer eggs than laying breeds. Dark pinfeathers make carcasses harder to clean.