Buy live Cayuga day-old ducklings online
At Game Fowls Ranch, our Cayuga breeding stock is selectively line-bred for deep beetle-green iridescence, heavy bone structure, broad keel alignment, and gentle temperaments. Cayugas are exceptional dual-purpose homestead birds, producing 100 to 180 large eggs per year (which uniquely start as charcoal/dark grey shells early in the season before lightening to cream or white) while foraging heavily for snails, slugs, and garden pests.
Every duckling is hatched under precise forced-air incubator conditions and undergoes a complete physical evaluation prior to shipment to ensure active movement, clear eyes, clean vents, and complete yolk absorption.
To guarantee safe transit, ducklings are packaged in specialized, climate-ventilated poultry transport containers equipped with absorbent nest padding and temperature-regulating heat packs adjusted for weather along the transit route.
Product Highlights & Specifications:
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Breed: Purebred Cayuga Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
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Age at Dispatch: Day-Old (Shipped immediately following hatch)
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Sexing: Sexed
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Adult Potential: Medium-heavy dual-purpose frame (males reach 7–8 lbs, females 6–7 lbs). Feathers exhibit deep black plumage with brilliant emerald-green iridescence over black bills and shanks.
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Egg Production: Reliable layers producing 100–180 large eggs annually. Early season eggs feature striking charcoal or slate-grey shell pigment.
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Brooding Quick-Facts: Require high-protein non-medicated waterfowl starter crumble (fortified with adequate niacin for leg strength), clean drinking water deep enough to rinse their bills, and a brooder temperature starting at $90^\circ\text{F}$ ($32^\circ\text{C}$) during week one.
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Safe Live Arrival Guarantee: Packaged inside specialized, climate-controlled shipping boxes to ensure a warm, comfortable journey directly to your farm or local post office.
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