Cayuga Duck Meat

Cayuga Duck Meat for Sale — Heritage Breed, Kansas City KS

What is Cayuga Duck Meat?

Cayuga duck meat is darker, richer, and more flavorful than commodity Pekin duck — the industrial breed that makes up approximately 95% of U.S. duck production. Raised on pasture by small breeders across the United States, Cayuga ducks produce a leaner meat with a flavor profile closer to grass-fed beef than conventional poultry, with a smaller carcass size preferred by specialty chefs and home cooks who find commodity Pekin oversized for direct-to-consumer use.

Why Cayuga Duck Meat is Different

Our Cayuga genetics are nationally verified — Mr. Lemonade, our lead drake, won Best Old Drake at the 2025 American Poultry Association National Show, the premier national competition for heritage breed poultry. NPIP certification on all anchor farm birds provides federal biosecurity assurance. This is not commodity duck meat. This is a traceable, breed-verified, pasture-raised heritage product with documented genetics.

Cayuga Duck Meat and Alpha Gal Syndrome

Cayuga duck meat is an ideal protein source for Alpha Gal syndrome patients requiring verified non-mammalian protein. Our documented genetics, NPIP certification, and pasture-raised production method provide the traceability and verification that Alpha Gal patients and their physicians need to confirm safe protein sourcing.

Two Processing Options for Cayuga Duck Meat

We offer Cayuga duck meat through two processing channels depending on your buyer needs. USDA-inspected whole Cayuga duck is processed at MM Poultry in Versailles, Missouri, a federally inspected facility, producing a labeled frozen whole bird eligible for purchase by restaurants, retail grocers, and institutional buyers requiring federal inspection documentation. Small grower exempt whole Cayuga duck is processed on-farm under the Missouri and Kansas small grower exemption, available as a fresh or frozen whole bird for direct farm-to-consumer local pickup in the Kansas City metropolitan area and five-state network region.

Shipping Cayuga Duck Meat

We currently offer local pickup for most orders. For wholesale buyers, repeat customers, or high-volume inquiries, we are happy to discuss frozen shipping arrangements. If you are a restaurant, retailer, or regular buyer interested in a consistent Cayuga duck meat supply, please contact us directly to discuss shipping options for your market.

How to Order Cayuga Duck Meat

Cayuga duck meat availability is batch-dependent and sells quickly. Submit an order inquiry below to be notified of upcoming processing dates and current availability. Wholesale and repeat buyer inquiries are prioritized.

Cayuga Duck Meat Price: $25 per whole bird for small grower exemption, or 5 for $100. Mix or match duck and rabbit. Pickup location: Urban Wildfinds Farm, 1921 Nebraska Avenue, Kansas City KS 66102

Restaurant Processing: USDA-inspected through MM Poultry, Versailles MO — contact us for prices or shipping. USDA Pricing is a little higher than small grower due to increased costs of using a USDA processor.