. Conkey's poultry book : a handy book of reference on poultry raising. Poultry; Poultry; Poultry. decoys; the White Call; the Black East Indian—the last three being known as the "bantams of the Duck ; We should here give brief attention to at least two varieties—the Pekin and the Indian Runner, which are now the favorites. The Pekin duck was first brought here from China in 1873. Pekins are a large, early maturing, pure white breed. They are much liked for "green duck" farming, as they easily weigh over five pounds in ten weeks. They have proved themselves satisfact
. Conkey's poultry book : a handy book of reference on poultry raising. Poultry; Poultry; Poultry. decoys; the White Call; the Black East Indian—the last three being known as the "bantams of the Duck ; We should here give brief attention to at least two varieties—the Pekin and the Indian Runner, which are now the favorites. The Pekin duck was first brought here from China in 1873. Pekins are a large, early maturing, pure white breed. They are much liked for "green duck" farming, as they easily weigh over five pounds in ten weeks. They have proved themselves satisfactory in every way and it is safe to say that more Pekins are grown for mar- lllustradon No. 20. Indian Runner Ducks. ket than all other breeds combined. They reach ten to twelve pounds at maturity and are excellent layers. Large plants in the East market many thousands annually. With Pekins there is an additional profit to consider in the feathers, which are pure white and command nearly double price, especially as they are elastic and largely mixed with down. The Indian Runner meets the demand for a small carcass and good layers, ' especially winter laying, when most ducks shirk. Indian Runner flocks have high egg averages, as much as 180 to 190 eggs per duck. No wonder they are often compared to Leghorns as layers. The eggs of the Indian Runner are about the same size as those of the larger breeds. Ducks are hardy, but the Indian Runner is perhaps the hardiest of all. They do well under any ordinary conditions and if given free range will rustle a good share of their living. They feather early and mature sooner tjian the large varieties. They weigh about five and one-half pounds for drakes, and ducks one pound lighter. There are three distinct varieties, the Fawn-and-White, Brown-and-White and White. The first named is the most beautiful, also the most popular, and with their erect perpendicular carriage fairly represent the breed. They have long, flat heads, light fawn in
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