Hoar Park Children’s Farm And Saddlery, Hoar Park Farm, Ansley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0QU
Tel: 02476 398334 Email: info@hoarparkfarm.com
Appleyard
These Ducks are renowned for their comical upright appearance. They can become incredibly tame in the right environment and are often used for training sheepdogs.
They are a Malayan laying breed brought into the country in the mid 1800’s, they have since been kept for ornamental and egg laying purposes.
They are a low maintenance duck which make very little mess. They are very active like to be part of a group.
There are many colours available we breed the colours below please click on the picture for a larger image
Breed History:
Created by Reginald Appleyard between the wars to provide a fast growing meat bird and laying bird.
Temperament:
Calm but active
Utility: Meat/Laying
Egg Colour: White
Breed History:
Created in Germany and imported to the UK in the 1970’s. Created between the wars for a fast growing, all purpose utility duck which possessed pretty colouration for showing. (The German version of the English Silver Appleyard)
Temperament:
Calm and can become lazy
Utility: Meat/Laying
Egg Colour: White
Breed History:
Most believe that the Cayuga originated in North America from a wild Black Duck but it has been argued that the common mallard was involved. Size was originally bred for but know the green sheen takes priority.
Temperament:
Strong and Lively duck
Utility: Meat (although its black skin has made it less desirable) Ornamental
Egg Colour: White or Blue (occasonally sooty)
Breed History:
One of the oldest breed of domestic duck in the country. They were very popular in the Victorian times but disappeared until the 1950’s when they were brought back for exhibition purposes.
Temperament:
Active and friendly
Utility: Laying/ Ornamental
Egg Colour: White
Breed History:
Imported from China in the 1870’s they are a big fluffy duck. The breed we know today has been bred to stand upright for showing purposes. They are a heavy fast growing meat breed and most of us have tried crispy Pekin Duck.
Temperament:
Active but Docile.
Utility: Meat / Ornamental
Egg Colour: White
