Aylesbury ducks, True Pekin Ducks, and Long Island ducks- a discussion and "proposal"

[HeritageGoose13]

I wish we had more where I live. I'd like to have some someday.

 

[marcelineduckie]

I seen the duck house when.I was looking it up too! I want to go there even just to get a.picture for myself that's pretty cool England has kept the breed alive a very awesome thing to hear

 

[Amiga]

Hmmmm. How about that!

 

[marcelineduckie]

@Amiga I know right, some nice history brought to light. inspires me to learn the history of other duck.breeds as well

 

[HeritageGoose13]

Found out that the German standard of pekin has them very upright like a runner. Apparently the original British pekins, which were yellow, died out, so they imported some more from Germany.

http://www.poplarfarmcottage.com/pekinducks.html

Above is a farm with some pictures of German pekins.

And below we have a description of duck breeds in Britain with some of their history. It includes the Aylesbury and pekin.

http://www.poultryclub.org/breed-gallery/ducks/

 

[marcelineduckie]

Woah that's sucks when a breed dies out

 

[HeritageGoose13]

I don't think the British pekins were their own breed, but they were a strain of pekin. I have to wonder how much of the yellow color was caused by genetics and how much was created by diet. I have a book with photographs of yellow pekins in it, I would scan it and upload but I think that's not allowed for copyright reasons.

 

[marcelineduckie]

I can see the yellow being from part of their diet, marigolds would sure do that right? and maybe light? Sun would bleach and darker skies would not? I don't think it would be copy write if you gave credit to where the photo was from, lots of people take and post screen shots how would that be different ?

 

[HeritageGoose13]

I can see the yellow being from part of their diet, marigolds would sure do that right? and maybe light? Sun would bleach and darker skies would not? I don't think it would be copy write if you gave credit to where the photo was from, lots of people take and post screen shots how would that be different ?

I guess you're right. The book is not with me right now but I'll try and get it and scan a picture later today or tomorrow.

 

[marcelineduckie]

awesome!!!