- Australian Spotted
The name Australian Spotted is something of a misnomer, as the Australian Spotted duck is one of the few breeds of
domesticated duck s that originated in theUnited States . John C. Kriner and Stanley Mason ofPennsylvania developed this breed by allowingCall s,Mallard s,Pintail s, and variousAustralia nwild duck s tocrossbreed for several years before selecting the desired specimens. The first exhibit of the Australian Spotted began in 1928.Many duck enthusiasts don't believe that Pintails contributed to the acculturation, because a Mallard derivative and Pintail cross renders a sterile duck due to chromosomal differences. However, it is possible for a rare mutant Mallard-Pintail cross to pass on its genes to generations to come, leaving it possible that the Pintail did indeed contribute to the specimens.
David Holderread , one of the top waterfowl breeders in the United States, has said that he has observed various traits in the Australian Spotted that are distinct to Pintails.Photographs
[http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/Spots/AussieSpotFlock.JPEG Photo by Marilyn Coulson]
External links
* [http://www.albc-usa.org/ albc-usa.org]
* [http://www.feathersite.com/ feathersite.com]
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