Cayuga Ducks--Are they Migratory?

[Peaches Lee]

Well the recent trip to TSC prompts the question as they had ducklings in stock--and a note said that they were mixed breeds with possible migratory birds. So it got me thinking about how someday I would like little duckies for my pond.

I really like Cayugas because they were developed kinda close to me, their color and they seem hardy. But, are they migratory. Thanks for your help!!

 

[Eroc1_1]

From what I have read, they are non-migratory. They are more of a domesticated breed so they are less likely to fly well.

 

[aineheartsyou]

cayugas are home bodies

 

[Peaches Lee]

Excellent, thanks guys!!

 

[KansasKid]

When they said migratory they might have been referring to mallards that might be mixed in.

 

[MissusDee]

Maybe the source of said ducklings had some vistors to their breeding stock. Perhaps they didn't want to sell them as purebred for that reason?

 

[desertdarlene]

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That's what I think, too.

 

[MissusDee]

Domestic mallards are migratory though. I don't think mine would know how to fly south unless it was on an airplane or something.

 

[duck_shepherdess]

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[KansasKid]

lots of people on here talk about how they have had mallards in times past and they have flown off to bigger and better things. I myself haven't experienced this, though my mallards do fly excellently around the mile section they return.