Duck Dual Purpose, Golden Cascade Duck (min order 15)
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Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Ducklings (mix & match any Duck breeds)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Details
The Golden Cascade was developed by Dave Holderread of Oregon. The purpose of this breed was to be able to cross a Golden Cascade drake on almost any female of another breed and the resulting offspring would be color-sexable. Dave was eventually successful in producing a drake that would do just that. In addition to their sex-linked trait color, Golden Cascades are also highly productive layers of large white eggs and would impart this trait on their offspring as well. As a purebred, the Golden Cascade still makes a wonderful general-purpose duck. The males have a brilliant green head, claret breast, and grayish/white body. The females are a rich golden-brown color with varying amounts of cream markings on the face and throat.
Purpose: Dual-Purpose
Production: 250 Large White Eggs/Year
Temperament: Calm, Active
Mature Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 5-6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 5-6 lbs |
| Breed Type | Ducks |
| Egg Color(s) | White |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 200-250 |
| Egg Size | Large |