Culver Duck Farms

What Culver Duck Farms does

Culver Duck Farms, Inc. is a fifth-generation, family-owned duck producer headquartered in Middlebury, Indiana, tracing its origins to 1858 on Long Island. The company operates a vertically integrated White Pekin duck platform covering its own pedigree and genetics program, breeder flocks, hatchery (3 million ducklings per year), grow-out farms, and USDA processing, producing what it identifies as the second-largest US duck output. The operation is the only duck farm in North America to hold American Humane Certified status and also maintains BRCGS food safety certification.

The product portfolio spans raw whole ducks and cuts, halal and marinated SKUs, fully cooked items (smoked breast, duck leg confit, sous vide drumettes), stuffed ducks, duck pot pies, duck sticks, duck fat, and a Duck Country Pet Treats sub-brand. A May 2026 expansion added the All-Natural Chopped Duck line (Szechuan Marinated, Unmarinated, Buddhist Style) targeting foodservice operators, prepared-food and meal-kit manufacturers.

Go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (culverduck.com) shipping frozen UPS orders nationwide, B2B foodservice and retail grocery distribution, and international export via the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (since 1990). Marketing leverages recipes and cooking tips, Mailchimp newsletters, social media, press coverage, and culinary sponsorships including the American Culinary Federation's President Gala. Pricing spans roughly $2-$29 per SKU across individual sticks, cuts, whole ducks, and value-added formats.

Name

Culver Duck Farms

Legal name

Culver Duck Farms, Inc.

Website

https://culverduck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Culver Duck Farms is a fifth-generation, family-owned vertically integrated White Pekin duck producer headquartered in Middlebury, Indiana. The company supplies whole ducks, cuts, and value-added duck products to home cooks, foodservice operators, retailers, and international export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry / Duck Meat Production

NAICS

Poultry Hatcheries (112340), Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Duck & Goose Production (Waterfowl) (AFAEADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts) (AFAIADAC), Bird Food (CRADAFAK), Poultry Shops (CRAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Duck farming
• Duck processing
• Poultry products
• Foodservice distribution
• Value-added meats

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlebury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Consumer E-commerce Sales: Online storefront selling frozen duck products directly to consumers. Products shipped frozen via UPS with specialized packaging. Transaction-based one-time purchases.
2. Foodservice and Retail B2B Sales: B2B sales of duck products to foodservice operators, restaurants, and retail establishments. Includes value-added products like chopped duck, pot pies, and pre-prepared items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Culver Duck Farms operates a vertically integrated duck production business spanning pedigree genetics, hatchery, grow-out farming, and USDA processing of White Pekin ducks. It sells whole ducks, duck cuts, fully cooked items, value-added products such as stuffed ducks and pot pies, duck sticks, and a newly launched All-Natural Chopped Duck line to retail consumers, foodservice operators, and international customers. The company is the only duck farm in North America certified by the American Humane Association.

Product overview

Culver Duck Farms offers a comprehensive portfolio of duck products, operating as a vertically integrated producer from egg to table. The core product lineup centers on whole ducks (ranging from 4.5-7.5 lbs) and duck cuts including breast, legs, and ground duck. The value-added portfolio includes fully cooked products (smoked breast, duck leg confit, duck fat), stuffed ducks with various fillings (cornbread dressing, country sausage, dirty rice), duck pot pies, and duck sticks in multiple flavors. A recent May 2026 addition is the All-Natural Chopped Duck line designed for foodservice and prepared foods applications. Products are American Humane Certified and BRC food safety certified, with select items being halal-certified. The company serves both retail (home cooks) and foodservice (restaurants, chefs) channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Duck Country Pet Treats: Pet treats product line featuring duck-based pet food products.

Products and services

• All Natural Whole Duck (4.5-6.5lb) Premium whole duck with neck and giblets, weighing 4.5-6.5 lbs. No artificial ingredients, no antibiotics ever, no added hormones, gluten free, ready to cook. Sold to home cooks and foodservice operators via e-commerce and B2B channels.
• All Natural Ground Duck (1lb) All-breast meat formulation ground duck, 99% fat free, frozen, 1 lb packages. A healthy alternative for burgers, meatballs, or meatloaf sold to home consumers and chefs.
• Duck Breast Raw (7oz) Raw boneless duck breast portion, 7oz serving size. Gluten free, sold for home cooking and restaurant applications.
• All Natural Whole Duck with Orange Sauce (5-7.5lb) Whole duck with orange sauce packet inside, weighing 5-7.5 lbs. Gluten free duck and orange sauce, sold ready-to-cook.
• Buddhist Style Whole Duck - Head and Feet On (4.5-7lb) Whole duck with head and feet intact, raised without antibiotics, weighing 4.5-7 lbs, formatted for traditional Buddhist-style preparation markets.
• Halal Duck (5.0-7.0lbs) Hand slaughtered whole duck, all vegetable fed diet, weighing 5.0-7.0 lbs, certified for halal consumers and markets.
• Duck Breast Smoked Fully Cooked (7oz) Fully cooked and frozen smoked duck breast, 7oz portion. No antibiotics ever, no added hormones, no animal byproducts. Sold ready-to-eat for home and foodservice.
• Duck Fat (16oz) Rendered duck fat, all natural, no artificial ingredients, no added hormones. A cooking alternative to pork fat, beef fat or butter.
• Duck Sticks Caddy USDA approved duck sticks made with breast meat. 30 sticks per caddy. Available in Maple, Sriracha, and Hawaiian Teriyaki flavors. Sold to home consumers and foodservice.
• Duck Leg Confit Fully Cooked (16oz) Duck legs cooked slowly in small batches of duck fat. Two confit legs per pouch. Fully cooked for home and chef use.
• Duck Leg (18oz) Raw duck legs, 18oz portion (2 legs per pouch). Versatile for slow roasting, baking, braising, smoking or grilling.
• Marinated Duck Breast Boneless marinated duck breast available in Cajun, Sweet Asian, and Honey Orange flavors. American Humane Certified with no antibiotics or hormones. Sold ready-to-cook for home and foodservice.
• Half Duck Fully Cooked Roasted (15oz) Fully cooked partially deboned half duck with wing and leg, 15oz portion. Ready-to-serve for home and restaurant use.
• Sous Vide Duck Drumettes Pre-cooked duck drumettes prepared sous vide. 6 drumettes per pack. All vegetable fed diet. Sold ready-to-heat for home and foodservice.
• Duck Pot Pies Fully cooked duck pot pies available in 6 inch and 9 inch sizes. No antibiotics, no hormones, no nitrates. Sold ready-to-heat for home consumption.
• Stuffed Duck with Cornbread Dressing (4lb) Whole duck stuffed with cornbread dressing, 4lb weight. Ducks raised in free to roam barns. Sold ready-to-cook to retail consumers.
• Stuffed Duck with Country Sausage (4lb) Partially deboned duck stuffed with country sausage, only wing bones remain. Allergen free, sold ready-to-cook.
• Stuffed Duck with Dirty Rice (4lb) Duck stuffed with dirty rice filling containing pork, turkey and chicken gizzards. Sold ready-to-cook to retail consumers.
• All-Natural Chopped Duck Finely chopped premium duck in a ready-to-use format for soups, stir-fries, dumplings, tacos, and grain bowls. Available in Szechuan Marinated, Unmarinated, and Buddhist Style varieties. Launched May 2026 to expand the value-added portfolio for foodservice and prepared foods applications.
• Individual Duck Sticks Individual USDA approved duck sticks made with breast meat. No antibiotics, no animal by-products, no nitrates. Available in Maple, Hawaiian Inspired Teriyaki, and Sriracha flavors. Sold as single sticks to retail consumers.
• Duck Country Pet Treats Duck-based pet food and treat products sold under the Duck Country Pet Treats sub-brand at duckcountrypettreats.com, leveraging the company's vertically integrated duck meat operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 calories per 100g serving with 28g protein and only 2.5g fat for duck breast without skin
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• American Culinary FederationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 February 2026Culver Duck Farms partnered with American Culinary Federation to present The President Gala event on 2/26/26. Company supplies duck products for this high-profile culinary association event.
• USA Poultry and Egg Export CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany participates in USA Poultry and Egg Export Council reverse trade missions visiting various poultry and egg companies across Indiana. Part of World Food Show-related activities to promote US poultry exports internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Largest US poultry producer and major protein company with broad retail and foodservice reach. Comparable in scale of poultry processing, foodservice sales motion, and vertical integration, though duck is not its primary focus.
• AJC International: Large US-based poultry and protein products distributor and exporter. Comparable to Culver's B2B foodservice and international export distribution motion across a broader poultry portfolio.
• Mountaire Farms: Large US poultry processor serving retail and foodservice. Comparable in vertically integrated poultry operations and foodservice/retail distribution model, though focused on chicken.
• Perdue Farms: Major US poultry producer known for premium, no-antibiotics positioning. Comparable to Culver's premium, no-antibiotics, welfare-forward branding and multi-channel retail/foodservice distribution.
• Pilgrim's Pride: Major US poultry producer serving retail, foodservice, and international customers. Comparable in scale of poultry processing, foodservice channel coverage, and export orientation.

Direct peers

• Maple Leaf Farms: Largest duck producer in the United States, also raising White Pekin ducks and selling to retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Culver in product category, customer base, and vertically integrated operations.
• Grimaud Farms: Multi-species waterfowl genetics and primary breeder company supplying duck and goose breeding stock globally. Comparable to Culver's pedigree/genetics and hatchery operations at the upstream genetics layer.
• Crescent Duck Farm: Long-established US duck farm on Long Island, NY producing whole ducks, parts, and value-added duck products. Comparable in heritage, scale orientation, and product mix to Culver.

Emerging players

• Bell & Evans: Premium, humane-certified, all-natural chicken producer with strong foodservice and DTC presence. Comparable in animal-welfare differentiation, premium pricing, and value-added product development.

Regional players

• Gressingham Foods: Leading UK duck producer with branded duck products across retail and foodservice. Comparable as a vertically integrated duck specialist in product portfolio and value-added duck offerings, though operating primarily in the UK rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/culver_duck
• Facebookfacebook.com/culverduck

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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