Buff Duck
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The Buff Orpington Duck is a breed of Domestic duck. It is a dual-purpose 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.[1] 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.
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- ^ Cook,W.(1897) The Poultry Journal. p.81-82
- http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/waterfowl/buffduck.html
- http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/Buffs/BRKBuff.html
- Cook, William.(1897)The Poultry Journal No.138, Vol.12,p. 81-82.
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