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American Pekin flock. The Pekin or White Pekin is an American breed of domestic duck, raised primarily for meat. [6] [7] It derives from birds brought to the United States from China in the nineteenth century, [8] and is now bred in many parts of the world. [6]
In many areas, wild ducks (including ducks farmed and released into the wild) are hunted for food or sport, [43] by shooting, or by being trapped using duck decoys. Because an idle floating duck or a duck squatting on land cannot react to fly or move quickly, "a sitting duck" has come to mean "an easy target".
Welsh Harlequin female. The Welsh Harlequin is a breed of domestic duck originating in Wales.In 1949, in Criccieth, Group Captain Leslie Bonnet discovered a colour mutation among his flock of Khaki Campbells and began selective breeding for the trait.
A man in China, known only as Xiang, decided to enlist the "help" of baby ducks for a little payback. Xiang ordered 1,130 chicks and had them delivered to the apartment of his ex-boss, a man ...
This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level. [1]Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, Anas platyrhyncos, while a small minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata.
Rouen Clair duck, female Rouen ducks featured in Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management in 1861. The Rouen is a heavyweight breed of domesticated duck. [1] Rouens are raised primarily for meat, exhibition, [2] or as general purpose ducks. Since they are not prolific egg layers, Rouen ducks are most commonly bred for their meat. [2]
Detail of Kippen en eenden, painting by Melchior d'Hondecoeter, about 1680. The Crested is a breed of domestic duck, characterised by a crest or tuft of feathers on the head. . Ducks of this kind were probably brought from the East Indies to Europe by Dutch shi
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