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are considered hardy and are easily reared. They 

 mature early and are especially prized for the 

 production of young birds for market. When 

 walking they assume a more upright position than 

 do the ducks of most other breeds. The Pekins 



FIG. 84. White Pekin drake, young (one-eighth size). 



are largely reared by extensive duck-raisers who 

 make a specialty of the so-called "green ducks;" 

 that is, young birds that will weigh about five 

 pounds apiece when not more than ten weeks 

 old. The standard weight for Pekins is 9 pounds 

 for the drake and 8 for the duck. 



Aylesbury. The Aylesburys probably rank next 



