BREEDS AND VARIETIES 



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It is not necessary for domesticated ducks to have water 

 to swim in. However, since they require much water to 

 driuk, they do best where they can have access to fresh, 

 running water all the time. 



Fig. 35. — Toulouse geese. 



The following table shows the Standard varieties and 

 weights of ducks : 



Adult Young Adult Young 



Breed Variety drake drake duck duck 



Pekin White 9 lbs. 8 lbs. S lbs. 7 lbs. 



Aylesbury White 9 lbs. 8 lbs. 8 lbs. 7 lbs. 



Rouen Colored 9 lbs. 8 lbs. 8 lbs. 7 lbs. 



Cayuga Black 8 lbs. 7 lbs. 7 lbs. 6 lbs. 



Crested White 7 lbs. 6 lbs. 6 lbs. 5 lbs. 



Muscovy Colored 10 lb3. 8 lbs. 7 lbs. 6 lbs. 



Swedish Blue 8 lbs. 6Jlbs. 7 lbs. 55 lbs. 



Runner Fawn and white 4i lbs. 4 lbs. 



Call Gray 1 



Call White }- Appreciated for their amallneas 



East India Black ) 



