Trying to figure out duck breed..

[Yardmom]

Many tractor supplies sell ducklings from hoovers all together without telling what breeds are in the bin.
Do you know where tractor supply got your ducklings? Were they actually labeled Cayuga or was it simply a sales rep figured they were cayuga since they were black.

 

[BlueO]

I am wondering if your drake is a Golden 300. I think 300 refers to a 3 way cross. I think they cross a Silver Appleyard and a Cayuga. Then they take the female offspring a cross them to a Khaki drake. This makes them sex-linked. Some of the drakes from this cross look like Cayugas but with white chests. I found this post which seems to fit with this but for some reason it won’t let me post the link. Here it is if you want to copy and paste: https://nancytanner.com/2019/10/25/we-have-green/

That’s cool! I did not know that’s how golden 300s were created! I have a 300 boy and he looks like a Rouen. The only reason I know he’s a 300 is because of many posts here and the way he looked as a duckling. Here’s a picture of him now and as a duckling(not black Swedish).

 

[FAFOfarm]

Do you have a picture of the ducklings? Looks like Cayuga but they shouldn’t have white feathers that early. Could have some black Swedish in them.

Please ignore the mess! I was switching everyone around and cleaning etc.

 

[FAFOfarm]

Many tractor supplies sell ducklings from hoovers all together without telling what breeds are in the bin.
Do you know where tractor supply got your ducklings? Were they actually labeled Cayuga or was it simply a sales rep figured they were cayuga since they were black.

They were in the "duckling" bin and from Hoovers. They didn't have breeds listed!

 

[FAFOfarm]

I am wondering if your drake is a Golden 300. I think 300 refers to a 3 way cross. I think they cross a Silver Appleyard and a Cayuga. Then they take the female offspring a cross them to a Khaki drake. This makes them sex-linked. Some of the drakes from this cross look like Cayugas but with white chests. I found this post which seems to fit with this but for some reason it won’t let me post the link. Here it is if you want to copy and paste: https://nancytanner.com/2019/10/25/we-have-green/

I didn't know that! Thank you for the link! I definitely think that is possible. That would make total sense.

 

[BlueO]

Please ignore the mess! I was switching everyone around and cleaning etc.

I know how you feel! Ducklings are soooo messy! Looks like there could be some black Swedish in him. Cute baby’s!

 

[FAFOfarm]

I know how you feel! Ducklings are soooo messy! Looks like there could be some black Swedish in him. Cute baby’s!

Thank you so much!! I was thinking that too! We will see what happens as they grow.