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What is the history of the Cayuga duck?

Updated: 11/12/2022
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"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."

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