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Breeds of Ducks--Classification of Breeds--Marking the Ducks--Nomenclature--Distinguishing the Sex--Size--Popularity of Breeds--Egg Production--Size of Duck Eggs--Color of Eggs--Broodiness--General Considerations in Making the Mating--Making the Mating--The Pekin--The Aylesbur...
3 times a day this being gradually increased to 5 times. The feeder sits on a box or stool in a corner of the pen, grasps each goose in turn holding it between his legs to keep...
4. CHAPTER II_Breeds of Ducks._ There are 11 standard breeds of ducks. All of these breeds with the exception of the Call, Muscovy and Runner consist of a single variety. The Call is divided...
8. CHAPTER VIYoung ducks are easier to brood than chicks. They seem to learn more quickly where the source of heat is and they are less likely to cause trouble from crowding. They are also l...
10. CHAPTER VIIIDuck raising as ordinarily conducted on the general farm consists of the keeping of a comparatively small flock purely as a side line. Ducks on the general farm may be kept for...
13. CHAPTER X_Breeds of Geese._ There are six standard breeds of geese consisting of the following: Toulouse, Embden, African, Chinese, Wild or Canadian and Egyptian. All of these breeds con...
6. CHAPTER IV_Age of Breeders._ On most large commercial duck plants the entire breeding stock is renewed each year. In other words, the breeders are kept only through their first laying sea...
9. CHAPTER VIIOn commercial duck farms, the business consists mainly of producing large quickly grown ducklings which are marketed before they are mature. Because of this immaturity, the duck...
5. CHAPTER III_Distribution._ Commercial Duck farming is confined very largely to the sections within easy shipping distance of the larger cities. A great majority of these farms are located...
7. CHAPTER VThe Pekin duck is essentially a non-broody breed. It, therefore, becomes necessary to resort to incubators for the purpose of hatching the eggs. Occasional ducks will sit if all...
16. CHAPTER XIIIWhen the hatch is completed all the goslings which have been removed from the nest should be returned; and the hen or goose removed to the coop which she is to occupy while broo...
14. CHAPTER XI_Range for Breeders._ Since grass or other vegetation, when plentiful, will furnish practically the entire living both for breeding and growing geese, it is by all means desirab...
17. CHAPTER XIV_Classes of Geese Marketed._ The market geese consist principally of the surplus young ganders not required for breeding purposes and such of the old geese of either sex as it m...
15. CHAPTER XII_Care of Eggs for Hatching._ Since egg production usually begins early in the spring while the weather is still cold, it is necessary to gather the eggs at frequent intervals to...
12. CHAPTER IXGeese can be raised successfully in practically all parts of the United States and are in fact scattered in small flocks over a considerable portion of the country being most ab...
3. Chapter IDuck raising while representing an industry of considerable value to the United States when considered from a national standpoint, is one of the minor branches of the poultry in...
2. PART II--GEESEBreeds of Geese--Nomenclature--Size--Popularity of the Breeds--Egg Production--Size of Goose Eggs--Color of Goose Eggs--Broodiness--Size of Mating--Age of Breeders--Marking Youn...
1. PART I--DUCKSBreeds of Ducks--Classification of Breeds--Marking the Ducks--Nomenclature--Distinguishing the Sex--Size--Popularity of Breeds--Egg Production--Size of Duck Eggs--Color of Eggs-...
11. Chapter VI. Losses are often experienced as the result of predatoryanimals. Rats will cause a great amount of havoc among the young ducks if they are able to get at them. A single night's work on the part of one rat may practically clean out a...