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more than do 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 narrow, 

 is carried somewhat erect, after the style of the wild penguin. 

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

 made that the young ducks at 6 weeks of age dress into 



Fig. 181. 



Indian Runner ducks, called the Leghorn of the duck family. 

 Reproduced from the "Poultry Manual." 



broilers weighing 2% to 3 pounds. This duck, however, 

 is valued chiefly for egg production, a female occasionally 

 laying as many as 200 eggs in a year. 



THE GOOSE 



The domesticated breeds of geese have been developed 

 from the wild breeds. The common wild goose of America 

 is often domesticated and kept in confinement. There are 

 several breeds of importance. 



