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Types of Domestic Ducks

American ​Pekin​
American ​Pekin​

American Pekin ducks The Pekin, White Pekin, or Long Island Duck, is an American breed of domestic duck, raised primarily for meat. It derives from birds brought to the United States from China in the nineteenth century, and is now bred in many countries, and in all continents.

Ancona Duck​
Ancona Duck​

The Ancona duck is a breed of duck that is considered to be a descendant of the Indian Runner Duck and the Belgian Huttegem Duck breeds. It has been stated Anconas were developed in England during the early 20th century, but were not available in the United States until 1984.

Call Duck​
Call Duck​

Call Ducks keeping, breeding ,conserving as a pure breed of ducks.

Cayuga Duck​
Cayuga Duck​

The Cayuga Duck will more often sit on and hatch her eggs than other domestic breeds of duck. Incubation for the eggs is 28 days. When using an incubator the temperature should be 99.5 °F at 50-70% humidity for days 1–25, and 99.1°F at 70-90% humidity for days 26–28.

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Crested​
Crested​

The Crested is a breed of domestic duck. It was probably brought to Europe from the East Indies by Dutch ships. : 413 It has its appearance because it is heterozygous for a genetic mutation causing a deformity of the skull.

CV-2000 ​Duck​
CV-2000 ​Duck​

Domesticated ducks rely on people for food and shelter, and because ducks are so reliant on humans, they don't last long in the wild on their own. By classification, domestic ducks, with the exception of the Muscovy, are any descendant of the mallard duck.

Duclair Duck​
Duclair Duck​

The Duclair duck is a strain first developed in France and recreated at Metzer Farms in association with Stone Church Farm in upstate New York. This breed will do well as pasture or free range grown. The Duclairs are used by some of the most discerning chefs because of their rich, elegant flavor.

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German Pekin​
German Pekin​

American Pekin ducks The Pekin, White Pekin, or Long Island Duck, is an American breed of domestic duck, raised primarily for meat. It derives from birds brought to the United States from China in the nineteenth century, and is now bred in many countries, and in all continents.

Grass Duck​
Grass Duck​

Duck housing needs to be secure from predators, but other than that, ducks are extremely cold-hardy so any structure you provide for them doesn’t need to be completely enclosed (as long as it is inside a secure run/pen) and won’t need any type of heat in the winter.

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Indian Runner ​Duck​
Indian Runner ​Duck​

Indian Runners are a breed of Anas platyrhynchos domesticus, the domestic duck. They stand erect like penguins and, rather than waddling, they run. The females usually lay about 150 to 200 eggs a year or more, depending whether they are from exhibition or utility strains.

Khaki ​Campbell​
Khaki ​Campbell​

The Khaki Campbell (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus of Uley, Gloucestershire, England at the turn of the 20th century. The "Campbell Duck" being introduced in 1898 and the 'Khaki' variety introduced to the public in 1901.

Magpie Duck​
Magpie Duck​

The Magpie duck is believed to have originated in the early 1900s, having been developed by Oliver Drake and M.C. Gower-Williams in It is possible that they were selectively bred from the Belgian Huttegem an old breed that was popular in the duck-raising area north of Brussels in the 19th century.

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Orpington ​Duck​
Orpington ​Duck​

Photo: A Buff Orpington Drake. The Orpington duck was created by William Cook of Orpington, Kent around 1890 as a dual purpose utility bird. It is thought to have been developed from Aylesbury, Rouen, Cayuga and Indian Runner ducks. Mr Cook famously produced the Orpington Chicken at around the same time.

Pomeranian ​Duck​
Pomeranian ​Duck​

The Pomeranian duck is a breed of domestic duck originating in Germany. As the name suggests, the breed was developed from Pomerania, a baltic sea coast region in Germany. Like some other northern European duck breeds, such as the Shetland duck and Swedish Blue duck, the Pomeranian duck also share the same ancestors.

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Rouen Duck​
Rouen Duck​

Breed photos and information for Rouen Ducks, a heavy breed of duck that originates in France.

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Saxony Duck​
Saxony Duck​

Saxony ducks are by far the most attractive of the heavy ducks, the male having a striking pigeon blue coloured hood and wing tips, the female being apricot buff colour with white eye stripes. There have been a number of Saxony ducks winning at the waterfowl shows over the years.

Silver ​Appleyard​
Silver ​Appleyard​

The Silver Bantam duck was originally created by Reginald Appleyard and originally called the Silver Appleyard Bantam. It was created in the 1940’s by crossing a White Call drake to a small utility Khaki Campbell duck.

Super Meat ​Duck​
Super Meat ​Duck​

Domestic ducks are ducks that are cared for and/or raised by people. People typically raise ducks for pets, eggs, meat, and show. Domesticated ducks rely on people for food and shelter, and because ducks are so reliant on humans, they don't last long in the wild on their own.

Swedish Blue​
Swedish Blue​

The Swedish Blue (Swedish: Svensk blå anka) or Blue Swedish is a Swedish breed of domestic duck. It emerged during the nineteenth century in what was then Swedish Pomerania, now divided between north-west Poland and north-east Germany.

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Vit bau​
Vit bau​

Domestic ducks are ducks that are cared for and/or raised by people. People typically raise ducks for pets, eggs, meat, and show. Domesticated ducks rely on people for food and shelter, and because ducks are so reliant on humans, they don't last long in the wild on their own.

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Welsh ​Harlequin​
Welsh ​Harlequin​

Welsh Harlequin female. The Welsh Harlequin is a breed of domestic duck originating in Wales. In 1949, in Criccieth, Group Captain Leslie Bonnet discovered a colour mutation among his flock of Khaki Campbells and began Breeding selectively for the trait.

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