Duck Breeds List Comparison Chart

Comparison Chart of Duck Breeds – Click the name of the breed for more information, to see an image of that breed and for purchasing options.

Breed Breed Color Link Weight Purpose/Type Egg Production Temperament APA TLC
Ancona Duck 7-8 lbs Egg Laying; Exhibition Eggcellent Docile No Critical Status
Buff Duck 5-6.5 lbs Egg and Meat Production; Exhibition Good Docile, Calm Yes Threatened
Cayuga Duck 7-8 lbs Egg Laying; Exhibition Good Docile, Calm Yes Watch List
Golden 300 Hybrid Layer Duck 4.5-5.75 lbs Egg Laying Good Variable No Not Listed
Jumbo Pekin Duck 9-13.5 lbs Egg and Meat Production; Exhibition Good Docile, Very Calm Yes Abundant
Khaki Campbell Duck 3.5-4.5 lbs Egg Laying; Exhibition Eggcellent Nervous Yes Watch List
Mallard Duck 5-7.5 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition Very Good Variable Yes Abundant
Rouen Duck 5-7.5 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition Eggcellent Docile, Calm Yes Abundant
Runner Ducks 3.25-4 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Foraging; Exhibition Very Good Nervous Yes Recovering
Black Runner Duck 3.25-4 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Foraging; Exhibition Very Good Nervous Yes Recovering
Blue Runner Duck 3.25-4 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Foraging; Exhibition Very Good Nervous Yes Recovering
Chocolate Runner Duck 3.25-4 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Foraging; Exhibition Very Good Nervous Yes Recovering
Fawn and White Runner Duck 3.25-4 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Foraging; Exhibition Very Good Nervous Yes Recovering
Saxony Duck 6.5-8.5 lbs Egg and Meat Production; Exhibition Good Docile, Calm Yes Threatened
Silver Appleyard Duck 7-9 lbs Egg and Meat Production; Exhibition Very Good Calm Yes Threatened
Swedish Ducks 5-6.25 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition Good Docile, Calm Yes Watch List
Black Swedish Duck 5-6.25 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition Good Docile, Calm Yes Watch List
Blue Swedish Duck 5-6.25 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition Good Docile, Calm Yes Watch List
Welsh Harlequin Duck 4.5-5.5 lbs Egg Laying; Exhibition Good Very Calm Yes Watch List
White Crested Duck 6-7.25 lbs Egg and Meat Production; Exhibition Good Nervous Yes Threatened
White Layer Duck 4.5-5.75 lbs Egg Laying Eggcellent Variable No Not Listed
White Pekin Duck 9-10 lbs Egg Laying and Meat; Exhibition Eggcellent Docile, Calm Yes Not Listed