Black east Indies ducks

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".Tegetmeir in the 1860's talks of the (London) Zoological Society recieving a pair from Beunos Ayres  but qualifies it saying thta the ship came from that port but stopped at many others. They were then not known as having been in Labrador ( p 355 Tegetmeir) .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.

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

Black East Indian Ducks ;

 Names Le carnard Labrador in France/Belgium

 Country Of Origin;......... Probably the Americas Mentioned in all the 1870's books

 Carriage;  . .Similar to the Campbell ducks angled front
       
 Purpose;..........Eggs../ exhibition / cuteness,slug hoovers

Egg Colour.............. any colour from white to gey/white
       
 Egg Numbers  .............10 /20

 Breed Defects. . . . . .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.
       
Breed Defects. .. . . odd coloured bill, pale legs , orange legs

 Breed Hints..... . Kept as trio or pair .. will go broody and hatch
    
 Weights;4 to 5 pounds

Breed Tip  ***As in the Cayuga and solid colour Runners the females will often fade and get white feathers with age...they will still breed true.
       
 Flying .  . . .can fly well if startled. If collecting new birds ask for them wing clipped first

Genetic profile/  Gene : Extended black/   symbol E/    Dominant.
 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.

Black East Indies....... breeders
Julie Christopher, Wales            07790 065 553

Danetre School, Northants (June Wilson)    07904 001 758

Laura Ewan & David Kay, Lancashire        07951 735 599

James Gibb, Bristol                01179 509 462

Hicks Waterfowl World, Shropshire        01691 655 635

R.D. Lavis, Pembrokeshire            01437 751 222

Paul Meatyard, Somerset            01749 812 758

Peter O'Loughlin, Co. Kildare            045 528 952

Rosemary Sharpe, Monmouth            01600 713 868

Tony Axon  Devon  Tel 01404 822 459

Gloria Evans/Franco Fontanini Hampshire Tel. 023-92464700 duckdownplace@ntlworld.com

HICKS WATERFOWL WORLD OSWESTRY Tel 01691 655 635 weekends
Tel 07818 036 118 weekdays grahamhickss@hotmail.co.uk

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