here is the quote from the page.
"The traditional story for the development of [Cayugas] 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."
any white on a cayuga duck is a disqualification in showing
28 days
it depends on the type of duck egg you have. i had a cayuga duck, it was incubated at 99 - 99.5 degrees for approximately 28 days.
The Black Swedish duck would match that description, as would the Cayuga.
Only the females will accept Cayuga ducklings, and if she has ducklings of her own, and the ducklings that you have aren't part of her family, she will most likely just peck them away from her and her babies.
The phone number of the Cayuga Museum Of History And Art is: 315-253-8051.
A male duck is called a drake.
Initially they are black in color, but progressively lighten to white by the end of the season
they are used for egg and meat production as well as an ornamental bird
The address of the Cayuga Museum Of History And Art is: 203 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021
They will be fertile. They are the same species, just different breeds.
Most likely.