Ducks. 
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Schedule for Judging Aylesbury Ducks, 
in both sexes. 
General Char.\cteristics. 
Head, large, straight and long; Eyes, full; Bill, long, broad and straight, forming a nearly straight 
line from the top of the skull. The head and Inll of a well-developed drake should measure al)out 
6| inches in length, that of a duck about 5I inches. Neck, long and symmetrical ; Breast, full 
and deep; Keel, straight and deep, forming a straight underline from breast to paunch; Size, 
as large as possible. A well-matured drake should measure 36 inches from tip of bill to end of toes, when 
stretched out flat on a board or table, and should weigh from 9 to 10 lbs. A duck should measure 34 inches 
under the same conditions, and weigh from 8 to 9 lbs. Plumage, bright spotless white throughout, the 
drake having two or three handsomely curved upward and forward feathers in his tail ; Body, long, broad, 
and deep ; Legs and Feet, very strong and thick in bone, well set, so as to balance the body in a straight 
line. 
Points of Colour in Both Sexes. 
Eyes. — Dark. 
Bill. — Pinky white, or flesh-coloured. 
Legs and Feet. — Bright orange. 
Plumage. — Bright and glossy white, having the appearance of white satin. 
A bird perfect in shape, size, carriage, colour, beak, legs and feet, and in perfect health and condition, 
to count 100 points. 
Points to be Deducted for Defects. 
Bad Shaped Skull 5, 
„ Coloured Eyes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 
Bill 20 
Deficient Length and Symmetry of Neck ... ... ... ... ... 5 
,, Breast and Keel development ... ... ... ... ... 10 
Want of Size ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 
,, Symmetry ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 
Bad Coloured Legs and Feet... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 
Want of Condition 12 
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Disqualifications. 
Crooked back, twisted bill, wry tail or any other evident sign of weakness or deformity, bill any colour 
other than white or flesh colour, plumage other than pure white ; ducks so heavy behind that in the opinion 
of the Judge they will not breed. 
Schedule for Judging Rouen Ducks. 
General Characteristics of the Drake. 
Head, long and massive ; Bill, wide and full, well set on ; Neck, long and tapering, slightly curved but 
not arched, carried fairly erect ; Breast, deep and full ; Size, as large as possible, a well matured drake 
weighing from 9 to 1 1 lbs. ; Plumage, bright and glossy, with clean cut and well-defined distinct markings ; 
Body, long, broad and deep ; Legs and Feet, large in bone, well set on the body. General Appearance. — 
Great length of body, broad and square, very deep in keel, just clear of the ground from stem to stern. 
Points of Colour in Rouen Drakes. 
Head ■ — Rich iridescent green. 
Bill. — Bright greenish yellow, with black spot at the tip. 
ISeck. — Rich iridescent green. 
