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When breeding these ducks use two females to one male, and the eggs 
will prove very fertile. The young will be very hardy after five or six 
weeks of age, and there should be no trouble in rearing them after that 
time. Give the youngsters free range and they will find nearly their 
whole living in grasses, insects, etc. 
Weight.—There is no standard weight given for Black East Indians; 
the smaller their size the higher they rank for exhibition purposes. 
CRESTED WHITE DUCKS. 
History.—The Crested White duck (fig. 8) is what may be called au 
ornamental duck, much the same as Polish chickens. They are not 
bred to any great extent in this country, and they are very seldom seen 
Fig. 8.—Pair ol' Crested White ducks. 
in the showrooms. They have no especial value to the farmer, as better 
and more easily-bred birds are to be found in the Pekin and Aylesbury. 
Description.—These ducks have a medium-sized head; medium-sized 
bill; a large, well-balanced crest upon the crown of the head; a rather 
long neck; a medium-length back; breast, round and full; body, round 
and of medium length; medium-length wings that smoothly fold; hard, 
stiff tail feathers, with well-curled feathers in the tail of drake; and 
short and stout thighs and shanks. Their eyes are large and bright and 
of a deep leaden blue or gray color. The shanks, toes, and webs are of 
a light-orange color. 
Weight.—The standard weight of the adult drake is 7 pounds; adult 
duck, 6 pounds; young drake, G pounds, and young duck, 5 pounds. 
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