STANDARD OF PERFECTION 297 
SHAPE OF DRAKE AND DUCK. 
Head: Long, finely formed. 
Bill: Of medium size, slightly convex between juncture with head 
and extremity of bill. 
Eyes: Large, deep set. 
Neck: In drake, rather long and large; in duck, of medium length; 
in both, carried well forward, arched. 
Wings: Short, carried closely and smoothly against sides. 
Back: Long, broad, with slightly concave sweep from shoulder to 
tail. 
Tail: Rather erect, the curled feathers of drake being hard and stiff. 
Breast: Broad, deep, prominent. 
Body: Long, broad, carried just clear of ground. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs and shanks, short, large, set well back. 
Toes, straight, connected by web. 
Carriage of Body : Elevated in front, sloping downward toward rear. 
COLOR OF DRAKE AND DUCK. 
Bill: Orange-yellow, free from black. 
Eyes: Deep leaden-blue. 
Shanks and Toes: Reddish-orange. 
Plumage: Creamy white. 
AYLESBURY DUCKS. 
Disqualifications. 
Bill or bean of drake marked with black; feathers other than pure 
white in any part of plumage; twisted wing; crooked back; decidedly wry 
tail. (See general disqualifications.) 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Adult Drake 9 lbs. Adult Duck 8 lbs. 
Young Drake 8 lbs. Young Duck 7 lbs. 
SHAPE OF DRAKE AND DUCK. 
Head: Large, long, finely formed. 
Bill: Long, broad; outline nearly straight from top of head to tip 
of bill. 
Eyes: Full, deep set. 
Neck: Long, moderately thick, slightly curved. 
Wings: Strong, carried closely and smoothly against sides. 
Back: Long, broad, straight on top. 
