An American breed of domestic duck, introduced to the Finger Lakes region of New York around 1840 and named for the Cayuga people of that area. Until the last years of the nineteenth century it was the principal duck reared for meat in the United States; in the twenty-first century it is kept mainly for ornament, prized for its black plumage with iridescent, beetle-green lights.
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Source Cayuga duck (Wikipedia)Infobox: countryQuote, Infobox: country
United States
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Sources
1. The Livestock Conservancy: Conservation Priority List
The Livestock ConservancyConservation Priority List, ducksQuote, Conservation Priority List, ducks
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2. Cayuga duck (Wikipedia)
- lead: introduced to the Finger Lakes region of New York around 1840
Infobox: use
duck egg, eggs, duck meat, meat, poultry fancy, ornament, fishing flies
View the Source3. The Livestock Conservancy: Cayuga Duck - Heritage Breeds, The Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock ConservancyBreed Facts, Temperament
Temperament: Docile, Calm
Breed description
They tolerate the harsh winters of the northeast but need access to shade in hot weather.
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