Bodega, CA 707-775-9604 (Sonoma County)
Duckling
Completely free range, raised on certified organic pasture*
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It is rare to find
a true naturally raised meat duck as it involves a
lot more work & land than conventional production.
However, we believe the extra time and effort is worth
it for a superior result. The ducks are
happier and they eat a much more varied diet, which is
what nature intended. Each year we produce a small
number of meat ducks on our organic certified pasture
for sale as whole duck, boneless breast or leg/thighs.
They are USDA processed, frozen and each piece vacuum
packed for freshness. Shipping available and delivery
be arrangement along the US 101 corridor between
Petaluma and San Francisco. We also allow farm pick up
and are at the Santa Rosa Certified Farmers Market on
most Saturday mornings.
About our Ducks
What do "Free Range" and "Pastured" Really Mean???
Processing & Packaging
How to Order Direct
Our Other Products
About Our Ducks
About our Ducks
What do "Free Range" and "Pastured" Really Mean???
Processing & Packaging
How to Order Direct
Our Other Products
About Our Ducks
We raise Pekin ducks for meat
production. Our ducklings arrive on
the ranch as day old chicks. Once they are out of the
brooder and don't need extra warmth, we put them out
on open pasture where they spend their days sunning
themselves, playing in water and hunting for tasty
morsels to eat and are protected at night by our
livestock guardian dogs. They never receive artificial
growth hormones, antibiotics or other additives and
they eat a variety of pasture grasses and weeds, along
with locally produced feed containing a mix of grain,
minerals and vitamins. The difference in flavor
between a pasture-raised, freely-foraging bird and one
that has been confined inside a barn its whole life
and limited to only grain is
an experience well worth trying.
What do "Free Range" and "Pasture Raised" Really
Mean? Did you know:
Nearly all poultry sold in the US as "Free Range"
merely satisfies the minimum USDA requirement for
"access to the outdoors". They are barn-raised
birds with doors open for part of the day to a
tiny outside yard, usually smaller than the
crowded indoor space where they spend most of
their lives, fed and watered with automated
equipment. Even most so-called
"pasture-raised" poultry spends its entire life in
small 10x12 ft moveable cages. Our ducks, by
contrast, are free to waddle and forage unfettered
throughout large tracts of natural, organically certified
pasture during daylight hours. They have
access to shelter if they want it, but usually
prefer the outdoors as they would in their natural
habitat. At night they are protected from
predators by our livestock guardian dogs (photo at
right).
Processing & Packaging:
Our ducks are custom processed at a USDA
licensed facility without preservatives of any kind and
vacuum-packed to retain freshness. (A
blind taste test
by chefs at a famous Bay Area restaurant showed no
difference in quality or taste between our fresh or
frozen duck). The dressed weight is in the 4 to 6
lb
range. Ducks are sold whole
with liver, heart and gizzard contained within. We
sometimes also have leg/thighs and breasts available. How to Order:
E-mail or call us at (707) 775-9604.
We accept checks, credit card, cash or Pay Pal.
Shipping and Delivery Options: Pick-up is available on the ranch or at two local Farmers Markets. Delivery can sometimes be arranged to local destinations along the US 101 corridor, between Santa Rosa. A small delivery fee may be charged, depending upon the distance. We also ship our ducks anywhere in the US.
Current Prices: Price List
*Certified organic by
California Certified Organic Farmers
page last updated: 4/7/2023