Heritage Breed Ducks
They quack us up!
The Ladies
Anconas, Cayugas, Welsh Harlequin, Rouen, and Silver Appleyard. We are proud members of the Livestock Conservancy as we support Critical and Endangered rare duck breeds. To care for our ducks, we give them oyster shell to keep their bones strong and brewer’s yeast as a health supplement in addition to their duck specific feed and constant fresh water. On very high or low temperature days, the Ladies also get poultry vitamins in their water. They help us out around the farm with bug control, soil enrichment, and make us laugh. You can catch up on their shenanigans via Instagram at TheSevenQuacks.
Soup, Sauce, One, & Titled
Ancona
Anconas are known for their unique patterns (no 2 ducks are the same!), excellent foraging and egg laying – sometimes green/blue eggs.
Pasta
Silver Appleyard
This team member is known for their creativity and problem-solving skills. *this was the demo text on the template but I love how it also describes her!
Meg, Charlotte, & Squeaks
Rouen
Our three Rouen’s. They joined flock as ducklings alongside Pasta in 2023.
Henrietta Kathleen & Judy Katherine
Ancona
H. Kathleen is a ‘blue’ Ancona and Judy is tricolor because of brown penciling in her chest feathers. Anconas have awesome genetic diversity that results in beautiful colors and patterns, as well as healthy ducks!
Jennifer, Jessica, Boudicca, Miriam & Leo
Welsh Harlequin
Our “Welshies” are both beautiful and sassy!
Pi
Cayuga
Cayuga ducks start out all black and turn whiter as they get older. Their eggs do the same thing on a seasonal timeline.
Mary Ann
Cayuga
This team member excels in leadership and strategic thinking. *this was the demo text on the template but I love how it also suits her so well ! She’s very strategic when it comes to getting extra treats!
Asha
Cayuga
One of a group of four ducks adopted from a wildlife sanctuary. Her cohort includes: Burrito, Lilly, and Sasha.
Rooted in Tradition and Conservation
Explore more about our ducks as well as heritage duck breeds and conservation.
TheSevenQuacks
We started out with seven ducks; then promptly had so many adorable duck photos we needed Instagram just for the ducks!
Livestock Conservancy
As caretakers of multiple threatened and endangered heritage breeds, we are proud members.
Anconas and Dave Holderread
Dave Holderread no longer breeds or sells waterfowl but he is considered the definitive source on Ancona ducks.