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Blue Swedish

They were first imported into the USA in the late 1800's. The foundation stock of the blue...
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Breed Colors/Varieties
Blue
Breed Size
Large Fowl
They were first imported into the USA in the late 1800's. The foundation stock of the blue Swedish duck was being raised by farmers in Pomerania, which at that time was part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Blue Swedish Ducks were admitted into the American Standard of Perfection 1904.
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PicklesMom
Pros: Low maintenance, friendly ducks
Love our blue Swedish. We have two blue Swedish, two black, and two Pekins. Our Swedish are a little skittish, but I think only because we were so busy dealing with leg issues with the Pekins that we didn't handle them as much as ducklings. They are super easy, hardy, cold tolerant ducks and if I had to do it all again I would get all Swedish ducks.
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Lordofthegreenpeas
Best soical duck breed I've had
Pros: Outgoing calm gentle likes human attention
Cons: Racist to other ducks not allowing new birds to join flock, territorial to other ducks
I love my swedish. I have a drake named cuddle quack I've taught to walk on a leash and be a therapy duck to kids and people in nursing homes. My ducks love attention and prefer humans than other ducks.
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$25

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Chickenzie
I find this funny because my Blue Swedish is the opposite. She quacks so loud and runs away from me when I try to pet her or pick her up. When my Rouen and her were ducking, my Rouen always was the leader and now that they are older, my Blue Swedish has taken over!
windy farm
Pros: colorful, friendly
Cons: get big fast
Love this breed!! I have 2 both males and they are just a joy to have around the yard.
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Chickielady
Does the one in the first pic have a tuft on her head ?
They are very pretty!
Cute ducklings too !
 
tahola82
this duck is better tempered then the Campbell, more calm. And not as good egg production, but they are large, and with either you have a mess to clean up ;)
 
rancher hicks
I've been reading that there are only 2500 in the U.S but that seems awfully low in my mind. Can there really be so few Blue Swedish ducks?
 
jtn42248
Ducks and Geese are MUCH messier than chickens. But they make up for the extra work by being extra funny and affectionate if you get them as babies.
 
DuckRaiser
I think I want some! Are they sweet? I am getting more ducks when I get to Oregon, and Swedish ducks are BEAUTIFUL.
 
KWSRetMSgt
Yes you are correct, Blue Swedes are a great breed to have I have five now, two I've had them since several days old and the other three I got from the local feed store when they were about a week old. The older two ( just over a year old now) are very laid back until they think your trying to approach them, and they along with my Cayuga's also come up to the porch door at night asking when their getting feed, if your running a little late. My younger three two of them are drakes and the ladies in my flock are still trying to get used to them chasing them all the time. They lay an average sized duck egg, and on average I've been getting one a day. Blues are wonderful ducks, the only con I have about them, but it's probably more my fault then theirs is they never seem to want to lay their eggs in the coop, so every morning after letting them out I search their usual places and gather all the eggs.
 
City farm
Our "couple" Rick & Lauren are very friendly. We did hand raise them from 2 week's old.. They have been handled enough to where they don't mind being held.
 
CATRYNA
The lightening up of the egg may be like chickens. The color tends to lighten up over time and after a rest are dark again.
 
N F C
What a beautiful duck, love the color and it sounds like she's a lot of fun. Nice looking egg too!
 
HnkyDnkyZZFarm
I noticed mine were very fearful as ducklings, but I handled em anyways because I had to catch them and put them up every night - we gave them run of a puppy enclosure by day and I had pretty much decided they were going to be like jack rabbits in the field, when suddenly, after they were full grown, they up and decided I was the bees knees. I got my honorary duck card. Weirdest thing. Now I have the most unique stories about duck trying to climb down the neck hole of my sweatshirt - with me in it and eating my hair, or ducky kisses leaving scrape marks on my nose. They were a full 6mo before they started getting friendly. Before that they ignored me or ran from me.
 
N F C
Nice to read your review on the Blue Swedish! I'm getting one of these along with some other breeds in April, can't wait!
 
fishpondcoating
I really love this great duck, It looks so much beautiful. During the maintenance of duck pond if you ever face pond leakage issue then use pond coating by pondpro2000 which protect the pond from leaks and damages. It becomes a shield between water and pond and secures it from all extreme weather or temperature worst conditions. Thanks for awesome sharing.
 
Abriana
I am looking for a perfect duck breed (though every breed has its pros and cons) and I love the look of the Swedish Blues. Can anyone tell me a bit more about them? Mostly, I would like to know any cons that come with this breed.
 


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