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| Egg color | variable |
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| EE | not recognised[5] |
| PCGB | not recognised[6] |
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The Ancona is a breed of domestic duck. It is not clear whether it originated in the United Kingdom or in the United States. It is not recognised or listed by the American Poultry Association, by the Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture, or by the Poultry Club of Great Britain.
History
It has been stated Anconas were developed in England during the early 20th century, but were not available in the United States until 1984.[7]
However, the Ancona duck was present in the USA in 1911 and was exhibited at major poultry shows for many years after this date.
Characteristics
The Ancona is of medium size, and weighs about 2.3–2.9 kg (5–6.5 lb).[2] It has an oval head, a slightly concave bill. The plumage is broken-colored, with irregular patches of color on a white ground. The usual color is black and white; other color varieties are: blue and white, chocolate and white, silver and white, and lavender and white.[8]: 68 The bill is yellow, spotted with black or dark green, and the shanks are orange, marked with black or brown.[2]
It forages well, is hardy and is capable of adapting to different environmental conditions.[8]: 68
Use
The Ancona is a good layer, producing some 210–280 eggs per year;[2] these may be blue, green, white, spotted or tinted.[8]: 68 [9]: 174
References
- ^ Barbara Rischkowsky, D. Pilling (eds.) (2007). List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources, annex to The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251057629. Accessed January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Ancona Duck. The Livestock Conservancy. Accessed September 2017.
- ^ Ducks watchlist. Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Accessed September 2017.
- ^ APA Recognized Breeds and Varieties: As of January 1, 2012. American Poultry Association. Archived 4 November 2017.
- ^ Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013). Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.
- ^ Breed Classification. Poultry Club of Great Britain. Archived 30 June 2017.
- ^ Holderread, David. "Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds, Care and Health." 2001 Versa Press, USA.
- ^ a b c Dave Holderread (2011). Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, second edition. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing. ISBN 9781603427456.
- ^ Carol Ekarius (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing. ISBN 9781580176675.
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