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Cayuga duck
American breed of domestic duck / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cayuga is an American breed of domestic duck. It was introduced to the Finger Lakes region of New York State in about 1840, and is named for the Cayuga people of that area.[3] Until the last years of the nineteenth century it was the principal duck reared for meat in the United States.[8]: 70 In the twenty-first century it is kept mainly for ornament.[4] The plumage is black with iridescent beetle-green lights.
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Country of origin | United States |
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Egg color | variable, black to pale green/blue |
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APA | medium[5] |
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PCGB | heavy[7] |
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