Yellow Swedish ducks????

[froggie71]

I like how it says it was bred to lay better than a blue. I have 4 blues and they each lay an egg a day. How can you get better than that?

 

[Cetawin]

Never heard of the yellow but they are very pretty.

 

[KnightslilAngel]

Wow thats really strange i have a pure Blue Swedish duck who is all white but those ducks in the pic dont look like BS

Here is a pic of her

Pure bread Swear to god o.o her brother is a Black Crested.

 

[pirtykitty]

I emailed a member of another group who raises heirloom ducks and geese and this is what he said about the yellow swedish ducks. Unfortunately I couldn't get the pictures to show up...


"The Svensk gul anka or Yellow Swedish duck, is very rare in this country. We have two breeding groups of 12 individuals, on our farm. They have been part of an ongoing study here, but we are still not convinced of their authenticity. We imported eggs from Europe about six years ago from a reputable breeder (Ashton Waterfowl) and we know that what we have are considered Yellow Swedish, but their resemblance to Buff Orpington is so close, that to call them a distinct breed I think is still immature. They lack a bib (something true Swedish Ducks have) and their egg production is much higher than Swedish. Again more close to Orpington. So, my advise would be if you are interested in these ducks, consider the Buff Orpington as the US alternative. Even an avid poultry raiser would have a hard time distinguishing the difference between the two. They are also much quieter and much more jumpy than the Blue or Black Swedish. They are pretty ducks though, especially after the molt.

William

Some pictures of one our non-breeding "Yellow Swedish Drakes"

This is the breeding plumage of the Adult male Yellow Swedish. The head color is not as Coppery as in the Orpington, and the plumage more yellow, but not enough of a distinction to declare a separate breed yet. We are developing the color of these ducks so maybe in another three or four years, we will be able to get this form with consistency. The Svensk gul anka, is part of a planed 10 to 15 year study here on our farm along with the other endangered Stanbridge White ducks which we imported at the same time.