So what are Huttegem Ducks?

[toadbriar]

All I can find about them is that they're Belgian and one of the foundations of the Ancona breed (along with Runners.)

Does anyone know more?
Thank you!

*edited to correct spelling in the title, for future searchers

 

[Imp]

Toadbriar,

I wasn't able to find out anything more myself. Seems kind of odd in the internet age. Maybe they are called something different in Belguim.

Good luck,

Imp

 

[my1stchicks]

Try this link http://users.telenet.be/jaak.rousseau/english version/watervogels/dendermondse_eend.htm

 

[Imp]

Huttegem ducks

Thank you my1stchicks. Mystery solved. Kind of sad that they are probably extinct.

Imp

 

[toadbriar]

Correct spelling is a great help!

Here is a link to a picture!

It looks like, according to another link, a guy in Ontario was trying to recreate the breed as of 2005. Wonder if he's still on the project? I don't have an account over there. http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=24

 

[Hellinahelmet]

check my thread about the duck I just found, He seems to look remarkably like the duck you describe

 

[mominoz]

I believe I read somewhere that they are the same or very similar to the Dutch Hook Bills, they sure look like them.