Cayuga

The cayuga duck is characterized by dark emerald green tinted black feathers. Accepted to the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection in 1874, this breed was widely raised on farms in New York until the rise in popularity of the Pekin.  Cayuga ducks generally weigh 6-7 lbs and are good egg layers.  Notably they often start laying eggs with black tinged shells in the spring, which fade to white as the laying season continues.

Khaki Campbell

Recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1941, this breed was developed by Mrs. Adele Campbell of Gloucestershire, England.  Generally weighing 3.5-4 lbs, Khaki Campbells are characterized by females with a caramel like brown feather and males with similar colored bodies and dark (nearly green) heads. 

Muscovy

The muscovy duck is a breed which is native to Mexico, Central, and South America.  They are characterized by long claws on their feet, and despite being a larger breed of duck they can fly for short distances.  Muscovy males generally weigh up to 18lbs and females weigh up to 15lbs. 

Muscovies lay large slightly rounded eggs.  Notably the muscovy is a not known for the traditional quacking of most duck breeds, as the males and females often gesture using head motions and make raspy breathy noises. 

Pekin

Originally domesticated by the Chinese, the breed was originally brought to the United States in 1872 .  Often raised for meat, we find the Pekin to be regular egg layers of large white eggs.  The Pekin generally weighs up to 8lbs, and is a chatty and social breed of duck.

Runner

Runner ducks move with a very upright stance, and are widely accepted to have been herded for hundreds of years originally in China.  Runners are often kept to consume undesirable insects, slugs, and snails from gardens.  They are also good egg layers and generally weigh up to 4lbs.

Swedish

Originally imported to the Unites States in 1884, the Swedish duck comes in black, silver, and splash.  Swedish ducks are often raised for meat, however they are also good egg layers.  Docile, chatty, and social these birds make a nice addition to any flock.  They generally weigh up to 8lbs.