Buyer question
Are Saxony duck poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Saxony duck poultry 5 out of 5 for beginners (calm starter duck).
Source: the Saxony duck poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Saxony duck poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Saxony ducks were developed in Germany in the 1930s and are a heavy, calm dual-purpose breed with blue, buff and cream plumage. They are good layers and foragers, and are now rare in the US.
- Best fit
- Homesteads, foragers
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
Saxony ducks are rare, so breeding stock can be related.