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The Golden Cascade is a breed of domestic duck developed in the United States. In 1979, David Holderread of Corvallis, Oregon set out to breed a duck that was fast growing, active, laid eggs well, and was auto-sexing. By the mid-1980s, the Golden Cascade was introduced to the market.
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]
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. Duck breeds are normally officially recognized and described by a national body ...
A lot of the standard size breeds cannot fly as well due to size." This made me wonder if there are any ducks that cannot or do not fly. Bird Helpful had this to say, "Most ducks can fly, but not ...
Tito is an Indian runner duck, and if I was going to get pet ducks, this is the breed that I'd want. These ducks are known for their big personalities; I have family that used to have the same ...
If you're looking for a pet duck that will lay a lot of eggs, these ducks are a good choice. They can lay up to 300 eggs a year, making them one of the best breeds to choose from for egg production.
German Pekin drake, illustration from Bruno Dürigen, Die Geflügelzucht, 1923 A duck. The German Pekin, German: Deutsche Pekingente, is a European breed of domestic duck. It is commonly called simply Pekin or White Pekin. [4] [5] It is a different breed from the American Pekin, which is also commonly known by the same names. It was bred in ...
The Silver Appleyard is a "large, sturdily built duck" with a "blocky" physique and a prominent breast. When full grown it weighs between six and eight pounds. [14] Drakes of this breed have a yellow or greenish-coloured bill which sometimes takes on a striated appearance when the duck is older. The drake has a chestnut red breast, flank, sides ...