Saxony Ducks
Created by Albert Franz of Chemitz, eastern Germany, the Saxony was developed to be a multipurpose duck in 1930. He used Rouen, German Pekin, and Blue Pomeranian ducks in his breeding program. The advent of WW2 decimated the population so he renwed his breeding program after the end of the war.
The Saxony made it's way to the United States in 1984 courtesy of David Holderread.
While the Saxony may not grow quite as fast as some ducks, “they have interesting plumage, produce meat with more flavor and less fat, are better forages, and are more likely to incubate and hatch their eggs.” (Holderread 2001, 87). They lay 190-240 large white shelled eggs annually. Not to shabby for a 6 – 8lb breed.
The Saxony is an excellent choice of a bird that combines good egg production with a large gourmet quality carcass. They have what I consider to be an excellent disposition, neither flighty nor nervous and are reliable layers of large delicious eggs. They can also be kept as pets because of their calm temperaments.
The Saxony made it's way to the United States in 1984 courtesy of David Holderread.
While the Saxony may not grow quite as fast as some ducks, “they have interesting plumage, produce meat with more flavor and less fat, are better forages, and are more likely to incubate and hatch their eggs.” (Holderread 2001, 87). They lay 190-240 large white shelled eggs annually. Not to shabby for a 6 – 8lb breed.
The Saxony is an excellent choice of a bird that combines good egg production with a large gourmet quality carcass. They have what I consider to be an excellent disposition, neither flighty nor nervous and are reliable layers of large delicious eggs. They can also be kept as pets because of their calm temperaments.