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wings, and back. The bill is of greenish-yellow color, and 

 the legs and feet orange with a green or brown shade. 



The Cayuga duck originated in Cayuga County, New 

 York. It is greenish-black in color, except some of the large 

 wing feathers, which are brown. The bill is black, and the 

 legs preferably black, though slate color occurs. 



The Muscovy duck is a native of South America. In size 

 it is very large, adult drakes weighing 10 pounds and females 



7 pounds. The body is long 

 and broad, and is carried 

 nearly horizontally. The 

 head is rather long, and large 

 with the male, and has large 

 crest-like feathers, which the 

 duck often raises when ex- 

 cited. The head is partly 

 bare of feathers, and the sides 

 and top above the bill have 

 rough wart-like coverings 

 known as caruncles, which 

 are red of color and rather 

 conspicuous. The bill is 

 pink or flesh-colored. Color- 

 ed Muscovies have yellow to 

 dark lead-colored legs, while 

 those of the white variety 

 are yellow. The plumage 

 varies in color, but white or black-and-white are the 

 favorite varieties. Ducks of this breed fly much more than 

 others, and sometimes perch on elevated places. 



The Indian Runner duck is supposed to have originated 

 in India. It is rather small, a standard weight being about 

 4 pounds at maturity. The body, which is long and nar- 

 row, is carried somewhat erect, after the style of the wild 

 penguin. The popular color is fawn or gray and white. 



Figure 225. A "rapid growth" 

 Pekin Duck eight weeks old. 

 Reproduced by courtesy Cyphers 

 Incubator Company. 



