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The Saxony duck is almost a designer duck
with a muted colouration, weighing about 3-4kg
(7-9lb). The drake's head, back, and wing
markings are blue-gray. The breast feathers are
a rich chestnut-burgundy, the underbody and
flanks are cream, and the neck ring white. Legs
and feet are orange or reddish-brown and the
bill is yellow or orange, often with pale green
shading. The females are buff with creamy white
facial stripes, neck ring, and underbody. The
bill is orange, often with brown shading. The
legs and feet are orange to reddish-orange.
"In eastern Germany, Albert Franz of Chemitz
began developing a new multipurpose duck in
1930. He used Rouen, German Pekin, and Blue
Pomeranian ducks in his breeding program and
introduced this new creation at the Saxony Show
of 1934." (Holderread 2001, 85) Most Saxony
ducks did not survive World War II, so Franz
renewed his breeding program after the war.
During 1957 Germany recognized this duck as a
distinct breed. Saxony ducks made their way to
the United States when the Holderread Waterfowl
Farm imported them in 1984. They were admitted
into the American Poultry Association's American
Standard of Perfection in the Fall of 2000.
(Holderread 2001, 85-6)
SAXONY Duck Breeders;............
Tel 07818 036 118
weekdays Links www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/Sax/BRKSax.html www.albc-usa.org/waterfowl/saxony_ducks.htm
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