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Buff Orpington Duck
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The Buff Orpington Duck is a breed of Domestic duck it is a dual-propose breed used for meat and egg production. 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.
Interesting Information
The Buff Orpington Duck is capable of laying up to 220 eggs a year.
Description
Adult Description
Medium-weight duck of 7 to 8 lbs.
The Buff duck's body carriage is twenty degrees above horizontal
Wings are short
Small, well-curled tail.
Plumage: buff plumage
Feet: orange-yellow
Shank: orange-yellow
Eyes: brown
Sex Differences
Sexes look alike; males slightly larger.
Male
The drake's bill is yellow
Female
The female's bill is brown-orange.
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Habitat |
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Found in all wetland habitats. |
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Behavior |
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Dabbles, filter-feeds at surface of water, tips-up in shallow water, and makes occasional dives in deeper water. |
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Food |
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Insects and larvae, aquatic invertebrates, seeds, acorns, aquatic vegetation, grain. |
Taxonomy
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Anserinae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Subspecies: | Anas platyrhynchos domestica |
Similar Species |
None |
Videos
Buff Orpington Duck 1
Male
Buff Orpington Duck 2
Female
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