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Ancona Ducks!

The origin of this breed is probably Germany but this is questionable.

 

Ancona Duck:


Usual WEIGHTS
Old Drake ---------- 5 - 6 lbs
Young Drake ---------- 4 - 5 lbs
Old Duck ---------- 5 - 6 lbs
Young Ducks --------- 4 - 6 lbs

SHAPE - Male AND Female
Bill:
Long, broad, with specks of color.
Eyes:
Large well set. Plumage color under the eye.
Head:
Long, straight.
Neck:
Long, Strong, and slightly arched.
Back:
Quite long, somewhat flat along the top line, and broad, plumage color covering at least 75% of the back is desirable.
Tail:
Sex feathers of the drake are to be hard and well curled.
Wings:
Strong, carried close to the body, plumage color desirable on wings.
Body:
Broad, moderately deep, carriage above horizontal.
Legs and Feet:
Set wide apart.

VARIETIES

Black & White
Blue & White
Lavender & White
Silver & White
Chocolate & White
Tri-Color & White

 

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