. The Farm-poultry . gabout eight to nine pounds, and a duck a pound less. The gn at value of the Pekin lies in its excellent lay-ing powers^, and in this n>spect it is superior to all otherbreeds of ducks, with the one exception of the IndianRunner. The eggs are fairly large, and once the duckshave commenced to lay they continue well into the latesummer. The table proix^rties of the Pekin cannot bechilled first cla-ss, as is indicated by the yellow flesh itpossesses. Yellow fiesh never sells well in England oron the continent of Europe, and while it is merely aquestion of fancy, yet it has
. The Farm-poultry . gabout eight to nine pounds, and a duck a pound less. The gn at value of the Pekin lies in its excellent lay-ing powers^, and in this n>spect it is superior to all otherbreeds of ducks, with the one exception of the IndianRunner. The eggs are fairly large, and once the duckshave commenced to lay they continue well into the latesummer. The table proix^rties of the Pekin cannot bechilled first cla-ss, as is indicated by the yellow flesh itpossesses. Yellow fiesh never sells well in England oron the continent of Europe, and while it is merely aquestion of fancy, yet it has to be regarded when sup-plying the market. Poulterers tell us that there is littledenianil for meat of this color at good prices, and it isonly suitable for those who cater for a second rate color is the only thing against it, as its flavor andtexture are excellent, and thus if there is no objectionto yellow flesh, I can well realize why the breed is soIK^pular a one in the United States. As a good deal of. Indian Runner Ducks. While Birch Poullrv Farm, Bridgewatef, Mass. \ — confusion frequently arises between the Aylesbury andthe Pekin, it may be well to briefly state their dis-tinguishing features. Whereas the Aylesbury is boatshaped, the Pekin is upright, the legs Ijeing set moretowards the front of the body; the beak of the Ayles-bury is flesh colored, w hile that of the Pekin is a brightyellow; and in plumage the Aylesbury is dead white,whereas that of tlie Pekin shows a slight canary head and beak of the Aylesbury is in a straightline, while the head of the Pekin curves sharply downbefore reaching the beak. The Aylesbury.— Originally known as the TMiiteEnglish duck, the Aylesbury has been l)red for manygenerations in the vale of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshirethe center of the duckling industry of this is the breed almost entirely kept in this district,although from time to time a little Pekin blood hasundoubtedly been introduced in ord
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