Show ORIGIN OF DUCKS Breed Comes From South America and Is Very Active They Active They Are Useful for Crossing The breed of ducks originated originated originated In South America It Is very active The drake weighs from 11 to 12 pounds the female only six to seven seven seven sev sev- en pounds The period of Incubation Is from 34 to 35 days The standard admits two varieties white varieties white and colored colored col eel ored They are tire used for crossing to some extent and unlike most ducks are rather quarrelsome with Ith one another and the drakes with other poultry They are cared for tor Just as other ducks The ducklings are fed largely on ground food with plenty of green stuff which may be put In the mash Water should be before all ducks constantly In such a form that they cannot get Into It with their feet Sand or coarse gravel grayel grav gray el should be put in the feed once a n day All ducks must have a dry place to sleep |