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Poultry Type | Egg Production | County of Origin | Egg Color | Purpose | Weight Hen | Weight Drake/Cock/Tom | APA |
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Ancona Ducks | Excellent 210 – 280 eggs yearly | England | White, Cream or Blue | Egg Laying and Exhibition | 7 lbs | 8 lbs | No |
Golden 300 Hybrid Layer Duck | Excellent 200-290 eggs per year | Hybrid Breed | White | Egg Laying | 4.5 lbs | 5.75 lbs | No |
White Layer Duck | Excellent 200-290 eggs per year | Hybrid Breed | White | Egg Laying | 4.5 lbs | 5.75 lbs | No |
Khaki Campbell Duck | Excellent 165-210 | England | White | Egg Laying and Exhibition | 3.5 lbs | 4.5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Rouen Duck | Excellent 140 – 180 | France | Blue Green to near white | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 5 lbs | 7.25 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Silver Appleyard Duck | Very Good 120-175 per year | England | White | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 7 lbs | 9 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Saxony Duck | Very Good 110 -175 yearly | Germany | White with occasional gray | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 6.5 lbs | 8.5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Blue Runner Duck | Very Good 100-180 eggs per year | Indonesia | White | Egg Laying and Foraging | 3.25 lbs | 4 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Chocolate Runner Duck | Very Good 100-180 eggs per year | Indonesia | White | Egg Laying and Foraging | 3.25 lbs | 4 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Black Runner Duck | Very Good 100-165 per year | Indonesia | White | Egg Laying and Exhibition | 3.25 lbs | 4 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Fawn and White Runner Duck | Very Good 100-165 per year | Indonesia | White | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 3.25 lbs | 4 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Jumbo Pekin Duck | Great 140 -175 yearly | China | Mostly White with occasional gray | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 9 lbs | 13.5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
White Pekin Duck | Great 140 -175 yearly | China | White | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 9 lbs | 10 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Buff Duck | Great 130-185 yearly | England | Mostly White with occasional gray | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 5 lbs | 6.25 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Black Swedish Duck | Great 130-180 yearly | Germany | Mostly White with occasional gray | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 5 lbs | 6.25 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Blue Swedish Duck | Good 120-185 yearly | Germany | Mostly White with occasional gray | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 5 lbs | 6.25 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Welsh Harlequin Duck | Good 100-150 a year | Wales | White | Egg Laying and Exhibition | 4.5 lbs | 5.5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
White Crested Duck | Good 100 -130 yearly | Holland | White | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 6 lbs | 7.25 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Cayuga Duck | Good | United States (New York) | Black to White later in season | Egg Laying and Exhibition | 7 lbs | 8 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Mallard Duck | Good | North America | White | Meat and Exhibition | 2.25 lbs | 2.5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
White African Guinea | Good between 60-100 | Western Africa | Dark and Spotted | Egg Laying | 3-4 lbs | 4-5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Pearl Grey Guinea | Good between 60-100 March to August | Western Africa | Dark and Spotted | Egg Laying and Meat | 3-4 lbs | 4-5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Royal Purple Guinea | Good between 60-100 March to August | Western Africa | Dark and Spotted | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 3-4 lbs | 4-5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Lavender Guinea | Good between 60-100 March to August | Western Africa | Dark and Spotted | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 3-4 lbs | 4-5 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Peafowl | Poor 3-28 eggs per year starting in March | India | Buff to White | Ornamental | 6-8 lbs | 8-13 lbs | No |
Black Slate Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 14 lbs | 23 lbs | Yes |
Black Spanish Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 14 lbs | 23 lbs | Yes |
Blue Slate Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 14 lbs | 23 lbs | Yes |
Bourbon Red Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 14 lbs | 23 lbs | Yes |
Broad Breasted Bronze Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Meat | 21 lbs | 29 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Broad Breasted White Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Meat | 22 lbs | 34 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |
Bronze Heritage Standard Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 14 lbs | 23 lbs | Yes |
Narragansett Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Egg Laying, Meat and Exhibition | 14 lbs | 23 lbs | Yes |
Royal Palm Turkey | Poor | North America | Off White with brown specks | Laying Eggs and Exhibition | 10 lbs | 16 lbs | Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection |