PDAN
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Ancona (Poultry – Duck)
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The Ancona was developed in Great Britain during the early twentieth century and most likely originated from Runner ducks and Huttegen ducks, an old Belgian duck.
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PDAS
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Australian Spotted (Poultry – Duck)
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Despite its misleading “down under” name, the Australian Spotted ducks actually originated in the United States. It was developed in the 1920's by John C. Kriner and Stanley Mason of Pennsylvania with a foundation stock of Call, Mallard, Northern Pintail, and an unidentified wild Australian duck.
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PDAY
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Aylesbury (Poultry – Duck)
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This duck breed was one of the first to arrive in United States from England. Aylesburys were exhibited in 1849 at the inaugural poultry show in Boston, Massachusetts and were included in the first publication of American Standard of Perfection published in 1874 by the American Poultry Association.
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PDBU
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Buff or Orpington (Poultry – Duck)
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William Cook, the famous poultry breeder from Orpington, Kent, created a number of Orpington duck varieties including the Blue, Buff, and Black Orpington.
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PDCA
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Cayuga (Poultry – Duck)
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The Black Cayuga is of American origin, and takes its name from Cayuag county, New York state. It carries the blood of the wild black duck, the Black East India, and probably some Rouen blood was introduced for the purpose of somewhat larger size.
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PDCR
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Crested (Poultry – Duck)
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Crested White ducks are probably of Pekin and Aylesbury breeding. The tuft of feathers on the head, which occasionally appears, having been recognized as a point of attraction.
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PDDH
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Dutch Hookbill (Poultry – Duck)
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This unique and very old Dutch breed of duck is thought to have originated in the Netherlands between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the province of Noord-Holland. As the name implies, the breed is characterized by its downward curving beak, setting it apart from other duck breeds.
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PDKC
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Khaki Campbell (Poultry – Duck)
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The Khaki Campbell was developed in England during the early 1900's by Adele Campbell. It was admitted to the American Standard in 1941. Though originally a cross of Indian Runner, Mallard, and Rouen, Campbells exceed all of these and most chicken breeds in egg production, with some strains averaging 300 eggs per year.
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PDMA
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Magpie (Poultry – Duck)
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Oliver Drake and M. C. Gower-Williams of Wales are credited with developing this charming duck. Because of this duck's size, somewhat upright carriage, and plumage pattern, it is conjectured that Magpies may have been descended from the Runner duck and the Huttegem, an old Belgian duck breed with possible Runner breed ancestry that was raised during the 1800's.
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PDMU
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Muscovy (Poultry – Duck)
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Originating from Brazil, Muscovies are the only domestic ducks that is not derived from mallard stock.
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PDOB
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Other Breed (Poultry – Duck)
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PDOR
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Orpington (Poultry – Duck)
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The Buff Orpington duck, sometimes called the Buff duck, is of English origin. The color should be buff or it is sometimes described as seal brown or rich fawn. These ducks should follow the Pekin in size and shape.
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PDPK
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Pekin (Poultry – Duck)
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The most popular market duck in America is the Pekin. It is bred in one variety, white; and a creamy white plumage and orange shanks and toes are desired.
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PDPO
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Pommeranian Duck (Poultry – Duck)
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From various European countries. They were named after the main breeding area, Pommerania, and have been bred since 1920 in Switzerland.
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PDRN
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Runner (Poultry – Duck)
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The Runner ducks are the Leghorns of the duck family. They are prolific layers. Three hundred Indian Runner ducks were described and illustrated in the poultry press of 1912 to 14, and preceded the future for 300 hens which came later. In England, duck egg laying contests are carried on.
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PDRU
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Rouen (Poultry – Duck)
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The Rouen was developed in France and was admitted to the American Standard in 1874. It is still considered the superior meat bird in Europe, where much more duck is consumed than in America. In the U.S., Rouens are raised primarily for the restaurant market.
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PDSX
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Saxony (Poultry – Duck)
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In eastern Germany, Albert Franz of Chemitz began developing a new multipurpose duck in 1930. He used Rouen, German Pekin, and Blue Pomeranian ducks in his breeding program and introduced this new creation at the Saxony Show of 1934.
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PDSA
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Silver Appleyard (Poultry – Duck)
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This big, colorful duck was developed by Reginald Appleyard at his famous Priory Waterfowl Farm near Bury St. Edmund, England. His goal, as stated in a 1940's farm brochure, was to make a beautiful breed of duck, with a combination of beauty, size, lots of big white eggs, and a deep long, wide, breast.
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PDSW
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Swedish (Poultry – Duck)
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Tradition held that blue colored ducks were exceptionally hardy, superior meat producers, and difficult for predators to see, making this type duck popular in Europe for centuries.
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PDWH
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Welsh Harlequin (Poultry – Duck)
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The Welsh Harlequin originated in 1949 from two mutant light colored ducklings hatched from pure Khaki Campbells by Leslie Bonnet, a duck breeder living near Criccieth, Wales.
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