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PRACTICAL POULTRY PRODUCTION 



line on general farms and 

 as an intensive business 

 on a large commercial 

 scale. While ducks are 

 seen in many farm flocks 

 scattered throughout the 

 country, they are found 

 in larger numbers on the 

 general farms of the cen- 

 tral western states. The 

 large commercial duck 



Figure 23 1 . — Coop for turkey hen while sitting. f armS are f OUnd principal- 

 ly in the East near large cities and especially on Long Island. 



BREEDS 



In all there are eleven breeds of ducks recognized by the 

 American Standard of Perfection, these being divided accord- 

 ing to their economic usefulness into three classes, namely, 

 the meat, egg, and ornamental classes. Most of these breeds 

 with the exception of the Muscovy are said to have originated 

 from the Mallard, or common wild duck. 



THE MEAT CLASS 



Pekin. The Pekin duck is one of the most popular 

 breeds both on general farms and on commercial duck farms. 



Figure 232. — Driving turkeys to market. 



