Black Swedish Ducks

The Swedish ducks are a stately cross breed first developed in Pomerania, an area that was once part of the Swedish empire.  Although shy, Swedish ducks are cold-hardy and excellent foragers, perfect for roaming your backyard or providing meat and eggs for your table.  Black Swedish differ from the Blue Swedish as a true Black Swedish male and Black Swedish female will breed true, resulting in all Black Swedish ducklings.

Description at 1 Day Old:

Black ducklings with soft dark down, often with distinctive white or pale yellow patches on their chests and bellies.

Description at Maturity:

Glossy black plumage with a subtle iridescent green sheen, a distinctive white chest bib, broad rounded bodies, and dark bills.

What color eggs do Black Swedish Ducks lay, and how many a year?

Black Swedish hens lay about 120 to 180 large white to blue-tinted eggs a year. It is also searched as Swedish Black duck.

When do Black Swedish Duck hens start laying?

Swedish ducks usually start laying around 6 months old.

Can I order only female Black Swedish Ducks?

Our ducks are straight run only, boxed as hatched, so you will get a mix of drakes and hens. You can tell them apart as they grow. Hens have a loud quack and drakes have a quieter, raspy voice, and grown drakes get a curled feather at the tip of the tail.

Are Black Swedish Ducks cold hardy, and what is their temperament?

Very. Swedish ducks have excellent cold tolerance and are strong foragers in wet pasture. They are calm, friendly, and a little shy.

Do you ship Black Swedish ducklings?

Yes. We ship by USPS to every state except Hawaii, and you pick your ship week in the cart from the weeks we are hatching this breed. Order minimums change by season, and your cart shows the current minimum before checkout. Every order is covered by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. If they don't arrive alive, call us within 48 hours and we will make it right. Count your chicks when you get them home.

What is the difference between Black Swedish and Blue Swedish ducks?

Black Swedish breed true, so black parents give you all black ducklings. Blue Swedish have a blue-gray body with a white chest patch and throw a mix of colors.