Cayuga heat

[Enigmius]

I'm still looking into breeds, but was curious. Is it cruel to have a cayuga duck in DFW Texas, where temps can reach anywhere from 100*F to 115*F in August and September?

 

[MillersFarm]

I find that most ducks are pretty heat hardy.. Just make sure they have plenty of shade and water throughout the days. What would be Really cruel though is buying only One duck.. Ducks are very social birds and Need to be in a group.. I would suggest getting three hens just in case if something happens to one and the other two still have each other.. I also would suggest not getting a drake.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, hope you are enjoying BYC!

My guess is that if you have the right set up it MIGHT be OK. But if not, would not be cruel but rather deadly. Frozen milk jugs and such, even frozen snacks can help with heat issues.

Also... I'm thinking they are from the New York area (been a while since researching them) and seems like it can get pretty hot summers there. But here in CA, climate can vary so much by region that my thinking may be incorrect.

Good luck, they are beautiful birds!

 

[CarleeAnn]

I have one Cayuga and one Swedish in Louisiana- it gets hot and humid here! My Cayuga actually seems to do better than my Swedish (who is gray). On hot days they spend almost all day in their pond! Sometimes they would go relax in the shade of their coop too, but I found having a water source was the best for them. The pond was also partially shaded (Lattice work roof). When I didn’t have the roof, the water would stay very hot and I did not feel comfortable with that even though the ducks didn’t seems to mind.

 

[Enigmius]

I find that most ducks are pretty heat hardy.. Just make sure they have plenty of shade and water throughout the days. What would be Really cruel though is buying only One duck.. Ducks are very social birds and Need to be in a group.. I would suggest getting three hens just in case if something happens to one and the other two still have each other.. I also would suggest not getting a drake.

Oh yeah. I plan on getting three, but I think I'm leaning toward a varied flock... perhaps a cayuga, welsh harlequin, and something else.

 

[MillersFarm]

Oh yeah. I plan on getting three, but I think I'm leaning toward a varied flock... perhaps a cayuga, welsh harlequin, and something else.

Ah, sorry, I just assumed since you had just only said 'A Cayuga duck' Anyways.. A great breed I would suggest would be either a Rouen or a buff, Both great and friendly breeds.

 

[Enigmius]

Hi, hope you are enjoying BYC!

My guess is that if you have the right set up it MIGHT be OK. But if not, would not be cruel but rather deadly. Frozen milk jugs and such, even frozen snacks can help with heat issues.

Also... I'm thinking they are from the New York area (been a while since researching them) and seems like it can get pretty hot summers there. But here in CA, climate can vary so much by region that my thinking may be incorrect.

Good luck, they are beautiful birds!

Yus. New York feels pretty hot in the summer when I had visited in the past. But I don't know if they get in the 100's. Frozen milk jugs, that's a great idea btw. Thanks

 

[Enigmius]

Ah, sorry, I just assumed since you had just only said 'A Cayuga duck' Anyways.. A great breed I would suggest would be either a Rouen or a buff, Both great and friendly breeds.

Nah. It is totally my fault. I wasn't clear in my original post, so I could totally see what you mean.
I know that how vocal a duck is really depends on the duck more than breed, but between the rouen and buff, which do you think is the most quiet?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I don't know which would be more quite... but the Rouen are pretty.

 

[MillersFarm]

Nah. It is totally my fault. I wasn't clear in my original post, so I could totally see what you mean.
I know that how vocal a duck is really depends on the duck more than breed, but between the rouen and buff, which do you think is the most quiet?

I would have to say the buff, My Rouens can be pretty chatty.. My Buffs though aren't really that vocal.. They're super friendly though and love to be held/petted