Gladys May’s Braddock Whites
Traditionally, duck eggs were obtained by rifling nests, and for nomadic peoples in many parts of the world, raiding nests would have been common practice until settled communities evolved around the development of cereal agriculture, and more permanent means of keeping ducks were made possible.
Ducks are among the world's most adaptable birds and can flourish in different environments from the Artic tundra to the hot steamy rain forests. Yet Gladys May's Braddock Whites take their name from the famous Down close to historic Boconnoc House, which can trace its history back to the Normans. It is here where her Husband Richard, a skilled blacksmith, shod the horses and worked with loving care to maintain the ancient gates and doors of this well-known Cornish home.
Braddock White ducks enjoying swimming in a pond
Indeed, she is no ordinary duck; her magnificent, larger-than-life, ivory-white eggs would have been a welcome addition to the fare at the feast for the 'Fair Maid of Kent' and her 'Black Prince', to celebrate the creation of the Duchy of Cornwall. Her silky white plumage, large orange bill with matching legs and webs, and soft grey-blue eyes tell you - there is something special on offer.
Gladys May's Braddock Whites enjoy a natural, free-range and idyllic life, their days are spent ducking and diving in the pond, preening, calling and laying the most divine eggs.