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Rice-duck farming is the polycultural practice of raising ducks and rice on the same land. It has existed in different forms for centuries in Asian countries including China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, sometimes also involving fish .
Prize-winning Aylesbury duck (front) and drake (rear), 1873. The Aylesbury duck is a breed of domesticated duck, bred mainly for its meat and appearance.It is a large duck with pure white plumage, a pink bill, orange legs and feet, an unusually large keel, and a horizontal stance with its body parallel to the ground.
The Abacot Ranger is a breed of domestic duck, initially known as the Hooded Ranger and as Streicherente ('Ranger Duck', in Germany). A utility breed, originally developed for eggs and meat, it is popular for exhibition and egg production today.
The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin (Italian Arlecchino, French Arlequin ), a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell'arte . The species name comes from the Latin word "histrio", meaning "actor".
The mallard (/ ˈ m æ l ɑːr d, ˈ m æ l ər d /) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa. It has been introduced to New Zealand , Australia , Peru , Brazil , Uruguay , Argentina , Chile , Colombia , the Falkland Islands , and South Africa .
Duck breast topped with foie gras. Duck is particularly predominant in the Chinese cuisine—a popular dish is Peking duck.Duck meat is commonly eaten with scallions, cucumbers and hoisin sauce wrapped in a small spring pancake made of flour and water or a soft, risen bun known as gua bao.
The Pacific geoduck (/ ˈ ɡ uː i ˌ d ʌ k / GOO-ee-duk; Panopea generosa) is a species of very large saltwater clam in the family Hiatellidae. [1] [2] The common name is derived from the Lushootseed name, gʷidəq.
Duck Creek (Smyrna River tributary), a stream in Kent and New Castle Counties, Delaware; Duck Creek (Quad Cities), a minor tributary of the Mississippi in Scott County, Iowa; Duck Creek (Kentucky), variant name of Taylors Creek; Duck Creek (Barker Creek), a stream in Missouri; Duck Creek (Upper Castor River), a stream in Missouri