Buff Duck

Buff Duck

The Buff Orpington Duck is a breed of Domestic duck it is a dual-propose breed used for meat and egg production. It is capable of laying up to 220 eggs a year. Originally created by William Cook of Orpington, Kent,UK, from the selection of mis-marked Blue Orpington Ducks. The Buff Orpington Duck was introduced to the public at the Dairy Show,the Agricultural Hall(q.v.), Islington, London in October 1897. It is considered a threatened breed by the ALBC. This breed was admitted to the American Poultry Associations Standard of Perfection as the 'Buff Duck' in the Medium class in 1914.

References

* http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/waterfowl/buffduck.html
* http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/Buffs/BRKBuff.html
* The Poultry Journal November 1897.


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