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The Duckies
About the Buff Orpington Ducks of Opuntia Ranch
Opuntia Ranch proudly raises heritage Buff Orpington ducks, helping to conserve this threatened livestock breed, and sharing the benefits of the breeds excellence for egg production, meat, feathers, and fertilizer. Learn more about our flock here.
Why Heritage Breeds?
Heritage breeds are more resilient, grow more slowly than mass-produced commercial breeds, and are raised more ethically with natural methods of health and longevity in mind. Heritage breeds support resilient, regenerative farming by keeping more diverse healthy genetics of livestock that are less vulnerable to disease and more adaptable to local natural environments as well as environmental stressors.
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Learn more about what constitutes a “heritage breed” on The Livestock Conservancy website, and why it's important for agriculture to return to preserving these breeds.
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