The 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, selected and bred for. The breed has not been extensively bred. The
best specimens usually run about 1 lb lighter in weight than the best Pekin. In type they follow the Pekin.
Reference:
All Breeds of
Poultry, Origin: History: Description, Mating and Characteristics, by Frank L.
Platt. Published by AMERICAN POULTRY JOURNAL, Chicago, Illinois.
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