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Black East
Indian Ducks
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Names
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Le carnard Labrador in
France/Belgium
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Country Of Origin;.
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........ Probably the Americas
Mentioned in all the 1870's books
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Carriage;
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. .Similar to the Campbell ducks
angled front
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Purpose;...
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.......Eggs../ exhibition / cuteness
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Egg Colour
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; .............. any colour from white to
gey/white
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Egg Numbers
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.............10 /20
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Breed Defects. .
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. . . .white in males feathers.White
feathers in the male can appear on the chest
with age if a number of males fight, if this
is not
the cause DO NOT breed from them.
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Breed Defects.
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.. . . odd coloured bill, pale legs , orange
legs
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Breed Hints....
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. . Kept as trio or pair .. will go
broody and hatch
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Weights;
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4 to 5 pounds
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Breed Tip
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***As in the Cayuga and solid colour
Runners the females will often fade and get
white feathers with age...they will still
breed true.
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Flying .
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. . .can fly well if startled. If collecting
new birds ask for them wing clipped first
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Genetic profile
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Gene : Extended black
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symbol E
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Dominant.
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Causes solid black pigment to be laid down in
all areas except those influenced by genes for
white spotting. Typical of the Black Orpington,
Black Cayuga and Black East Indian. Evidence
exists suggesting that extended black influences
eggshell color giving it a grey tint.
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STANDARDS:*
Black Bill,Eyes, legs as black as
possible.Plumage glossy with a beetle green sheen. Also
available in Blue which can be 'mucky' with brownish
tinges
HISTORY;
The breed has been written about since the
first standards in 1865 but has been known by a variety
of names such as "Buenos Aries Duck'" Labrador' and
"Black Brazilian". They are mentioned in Lewis Wright in
the 1890's as a beautiful bird selected for no white or
brown feathering and being around the 4 to 5 pound
weight....now they have been bred down to 11/2 to 2
pounds.
BREEDING CONDITIONS:
Kept as pairs or alternatively trios
..depending upon the drakes energy levels. They lay one
possibly two clutches per year.......thus will not sit
and brood if the eggs are removed. Excellent fliers can
thus be wing clipped or pinioned ..consult the vet for
further information about pinnioning as not used unless
needed
***As in the Cayuga and solid colour
Runners the females will often fade and get white
feathers with age...they will still breed true.White
feathers in the male can appear on the chest with age if
a number of males fight, if this is
not the cause DO NOT
breed from them.
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*Standards used are the Poultry Club
of Great Britain pub 1998**
BLACK EAST
INDIES;.......
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Laura Ewan
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Lancashire
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07951 735 599
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Jane Anderson
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WILTSHIRE
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01793 751 171
jane@pond-house-waterfowl.fsnet.co.uk
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Gloria Evans & Franco
Fonatnini,
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Hampshire
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Tel. 023-92464700
duckdownplace@ntlworld.com
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Tony Axon
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Devon
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Tel 01404 822 459
:anthony.axon@ntlworld.com
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HICKS WATERFOWL WORLD
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OSWESTRY
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Tel 01691 655 635
weekends
Tel 07818 036 118
weekdays
grahamhickss@hotmail.co.uk
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R.D.Lavis
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PEMBS
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Tel 01437 751 222
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Paul Meatyard
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SOMERSET
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Tel 01749 812 758
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Alan McKee
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ANTRIM
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Tel 02825 651 284
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Curtis Oakes
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PENN: USA
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001 814 425 8247
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Rosemary Sharpe
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MONMOUTH
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Tel 01600 713868
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Darrel Sheraw
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PENN: USA
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001 814 745 2941
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Links
www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/BkEast/BRKEastIndies.html
www.longshadowfarms.com/
pics
user.cavenet.com/bluerib/eastaindies.html
http://www.homepage.interaccess.com/~lehorton/acornbuycall.htm..
lou Horton's birds
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