BREEDS AND VARIETIES 



used exclusively on the large commercial duck 

 farms. Next to the Pekin in this class probably 

 comes the Muscovy which is quite commonly kept in 

 some sections of the country, particularly in the 

 South. The Aylesbury duck has never proved to be 

 very popular in the United States perhaps due to its 

 white bill and skin, although it is the popular mar- 

 ket duck of England. The other breeds included in 

 the meat class are kept more or less commonly but 

 do not approach in popularity either the Pekin or 

 the Muscovy. Any of the breeds in this class will 

 prove to be satisfactory for a farm flock, although 

 the Colored breeds and varieties are at a disadvan- 

 tage when dressed due to their dark pin feathers. 



In the egg class there is included only the Indian 

 Runner and this of course is the breed which is kept 

 wherever the production of duck eggs is the primary 

 object. The Fawn and White is the most popular 

 variety of this breed. 



In the ornamental class there is no particular out- 

 standing breed, since the ducks belonging in this 

 class are kept very largely to satisfy the pleasure of 

 the owner and the selection of a breed is entirely a 

 matter of personal preference. 



Egg Production 



While the conditions under which ducks are kept 

 and the care they are given will affect their egg pro- 



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