1194 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK ANT> COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOB. 



and higher year by year, and hence, except in new settlements near 

 water, more and more attention is yearly l)eing paid to the raising of 

 tame ducks. 



TRTO OF COLORED ROUEN DUCKS. 



The raising of ducks is exceedingly simple. They are little liable to 

 disease and are able to take care of themselves soon after being hatched. 

 The mean period of incubation is thirty days. The eggs should be 

 placed under a large hen, light Brahma preferably, and vv-n.-^n hatched 



