Muscovy:
These South American, quack-less ducks are world renown for their gourmet quality meat. They develop caruncles (bright red fleshy protuberances on their head and neck) with age and love to spend hours hunting for insects (especially flies). They are a hardy duck with clawed feet that they use to protect themselves. The flightless drakes (male ducks) are almost twice the size of the hens who are excellent mothers and very good egg layers.Weight - 6 to 12 pounds: Eggs - large and white with a green cast on the thick shell.
Pekin:
These large, classical white ducks are the breed that was used by Disney studio as a model for Donald Duck. They are very friendly and when given proper attention will follow their owners with a humorous straight legged waddle, quacking all the way. The drakes have bright orange bills and feet with a soft, deep quack. The noisier hens are fair layers of very large eggs but are generally not broody (sit on eggs). Weight - 8 to 10 pounds: Eggs - very large and white in color.
Rouens:
These large, French breed ducks are often mistakenly called "Mallards" because of their similar coloration. Drakes have an exquisite plumage that they sport from September to June. The short period in between is called the "eclipse" were males return to a lacey brown feather pattern that resembles the females. They are not good flies, unlike their cousins the mallard. Due to their heavy weight, they can barely clear the ground.Weight - 8 to 10 pounds: Eggs - large and white to green in color.
Cayuga:
These stunning, shinny black ducks originated in New York from a wild pair that were caught on a miller's pond. They glisten dark emerald green in the sunlight and even the leather on their feet and bill are black. These non-flyers are considered the hardiest of all the domestic ducks and are on the rare and endangered poultry breed list. They are active forages with a calm and quiet personality that can be easily tamed. Weight - 6 to 8 pounds: Eggs - medium and white to bluish in color.
Crested:
These unusual top-knotted ducks actually have a fleshy protrusion of skin on their head that is covered with soft, curled feathers. Breeding these ducks can be rewarding as well as heart-breaking. Crested drakes breed to crested hens can produce an assortment of ducklings, some with crests so large that they can not hatch, some with perfect crests in a variety of sizes and some with no crest at all. Weight - 5 to 7 pounds: Eggs - medium and white to green in color.
Swedish:
These beautiful, white bibbed ducks were originally raised in Pomerania (an area between Germany and Poland), which was part of the Kingdom of Sweden. They were a favorite among farmers that believed "blue" colored waterfowl were hardy, had superior meat and were difficult for predators to see. These uncommon ducks have calm temperaments and therefore make excellent pets that are good foragers. Weight - 5 1/2 to 8 pounds: Eggs - medium and white to green in color.
Runner:
These extraordinary tall, upright ducks came from the East Indies over 200 years ago and run, rather than waddle. They are sometimes referred to as "Penguin Ducks". They are often used in dog herding trials since they are incapable of flight and tend to bunch together in tight -knit groups. These bazaar looking waterfowl come in eight recognized colors and are remarkably fast growing ducks that are also good layers. Weight - 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds: Eggs - medium and white to deep green in color.
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