Cayuga Duck

Cayuga Duck

A Cayuga Duck is a breed of domesticated duck used for egg and meat production as well as an ornamental bird. The Cayuga name is taken from Cayuga Lake , one of the lakes in the Finger Lakes chain, in New York State where the breed was popularized. The traditional story for the development of this breed 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. [cite web
url = http://www.albc-usa.org/waterfowl/cayuga_duck.htm
title = American Livestock Breeds Conservancy: Cayuga Duck
date = 2006-06-04
accessdate = 2006-07-18
]

The Cayuga breed is in the Medium class and has been a recognized breed of the American Poultry Association since 1874. the standard weight for adult males is 8 pounds and females 7 pounds. The Cayuga are characterized by a black bill and black plumage which is an iridescent beetle green in the correct light. In breeding an emphasis is put on correct coloration, carriage and a large breast. The Cayuga duck has dark brown eyes, black shanks and toes, except in old drakes where some orange shading may appear. Ducklings have black plumage. For exhibition presence of white color in the outer plumage is a disqualification.it is also well protected by many as a great yard pet as they tend to stay close to home.

For those who wish to keep ducks, but live close to others that would make keeping the Pekin breed impractical because of the loud quack, The Cayuga duck may be an alternative as its quack is not as loud or frequent as the Pekin. The temperament of the Cayuga is docile.

Adult Cayuga Ducks enjoy eating snails, slugs, and most other insects.

The Cayuga duck will more often sit on and hatch her eggs than other domestic breeds of duck. Incubation for the eggs is 28 days. When using an incubator the temperature should be 99.5 °F at 86% humidity for days 1-25, and 98.5 °F at 94% humidity for days 26-28.

This breed of duck is listed as threatened by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. [cite web
title = American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Watchlist
url = http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/wtchlist.html#ducks
accessdate = 2008-03-25
]

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • cayuga duck — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : an American breed of ducks resembling but slightly smaller than the Pekin ducks and having greenish black plumage * * * Cayuga duck, a duck of a native American breed, noted for egg laying …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cayuga — The Cayuga nation is a Native American tribe within the Iroquois Confederacy. Cayuga may also refer to:PlacesCanada*Cayuga, OntarioUnited States*Cayuga, Illinois *Cayuga, Indiana *Cayuga, New York *Cayuga County, New York *Cayuga Lake, one of the …   Wikipedia

  • Cayuga — /kay yooh geuh, kuy /, n., pl. Cayugas, (esp. collectively) Cayuga. 1. a member of a tribe of North American Indians, the smallest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy. 2. the dialect of the Seneca language spoken by the Cayuga. 3. Also called… …   Universalium

  • black cayuga — noun Usage: usually capitalized B&C Etymology: from Cayuga, lake and county, N.Y. : cayuga duck * * * Black Cayuga, = Cayuga duck. (Cf. ↑Cayuga duck) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cornell University — Cornell redirects here. For other uses, see Cornell (disambiguation). Cornell University Emblem of Cornell University Motto I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study …   Wikipedia

  • Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Company — Mother Mallard s Portable Masterpiece Company, formed in 1969 by David Borden, was the world s first synthesizer ensemble, predating groups like Tonto s Expanding Head Band and Tangerine Dream.[citation needed] David Borden was in close contact… …   Wikipedia

  • Conquest, New York —   Town   …   Wikipedia

  • Lighthouses in the United States — This United States has hundreds of lights as well as light towers, range lights, and pier head lights. Michigan has the most lights of any state with over 130. See also: Lightvessels in the United States, lightvessel, List of lighthouses and… …   Wikipedia

  • Muscogee (Creek) Nation — Pleasant Porter, Principal Chief 1899 1907 Total population 69,162[1] …   Wikipedia

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Southampton (town), New York — Map of all coordinates from Google Map of all coordinates from Bing …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”