Swedish Flower Hen – Sold as Baby Chicks Only –
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
Limit of 5 Females
Limit of 10 Straight Run
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Swedish Flower Hen
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Swedish Duck in the Heritage Breed Spotlight
The Swedish duck has its origins in the early to mid 1800s in Pomerania, a region on the Baltic Sea that was once controlled by Sweden. The breed first came to the United States in 1884. The only variety listed in the American Standard of Perfection is the blue variety, accepted in 1904. Physical Attributes […]
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- Splash Swedish Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Shipped Mid Feb thru June.
Minimum of 3 to ship.
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- Fall Blue Swedish Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Straight Run Only
Shipped Late Aug thru Dec
Minimum of 15 per order. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
No pick-up orders.
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- Fall Black Swedish Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Straight Run Only
Shipped Late August thru Dec
Minimum of 10 per order. Orders for these ducks needs to be on a separate online order so your order can be processed properly.
No pick-up orders.
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- Black Swedish Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Shipped Feb thru June
Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.
Continue ReadingCelebrate Heritage Poultry Breeds
Every year during the third week of May, we get to shine a spotlight on International Heritage Breeds Week. It’s all about raising awareness for those endangered old-school poultry breeds that are hanging on by a thread. Get creative—host a little event in your area, or just share some photos of your flock. The goal? […]
Continue ReadingHow Many Eggs Does a Duck Lay?
Some duck breeds lay as well as chicken breeds. However, ducks kept mainly for meat or ornamental purposes do not lay nearly as well as those that have been selectively bred for their laying ability. Below is a look at how many eggs you can expect each duck breed to lay per year. How Many […]
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Enjoy your free downloadable gift for updating your dealer listing with us here at Cackle Hatchery! Click Here to Download As an added bonus after downloading feel free to print any Cackle Hatchery sales sheets for poultry you may need instore: PRINTABLE CHICK SALES SHEETS Tips for printing: Make sure your printer settings are set […]
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The natural color of wild duck eggs is greenish or bluish. That’s because eggs with tinted shells are easier to hide from predators. Many consumers, however, prefer eggs with white shells, presumably because white represents purity. Eggs with Blue-Green Shells Wild mallards lay eggs with blue-green shells. Domestic Mallards usually lay eggs with blue-green shells, […]
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