CHAPTER m 



Commercial Duck Fanning — Location — Estimate of 



Equipment and Capital Necessary in Starting 



the Business- 



Distribution. Commercial Duck farming is con- 

 fined very largely to the sections within easy ship- 

 ping distance of the larger cities. A great majority 

 of these farms are located about New York 

 City, particularly on Long Island. Some duck farms 

 are located on the Pacific Coast and a few commer- 

 cial plants are scattered about here and there 

 throughout the country. The size of these farms 

 ranges all the way from plants with an output of 

 5,000 or 10,000 ducklings up to those with an output 

 around 100,000 yearly. 



Stock Used. The stock used on the commercial 

 duck plants of the United States consists exclusively 

 of the Pekin. The reasons for the use of this partic- 

 ular breed are the fact that it has white plumage 

 and therefore dresses out well, that it is of good 

 size, that its egg production is good, and that it 

 makes quick growth. 



Location of Plant. On Long Island the commer- 

 cial duck plants are located along the ptreams, espe- 

 cially those on the southern shore of the Island, 



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