tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post4567582668308808739..comments2024-02-11T17:12:19.354-08:00Comments on History, Los Angeles County: Duck Duck Goose Vickey Kallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00626852594829464240noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-59717084367684818612014-02-02T11:57:31.314-08:002014-02-02T11:57:31.314-08:00I'll have to get back over there to check on t...I'll have to get back over there to check on the size, but I don't think the duck was noticeably larger than the Mallards. And yeah, we'll take your snow! Just ship it High Sierras<br />c/o History Los Angeles.<br />Thanks!Vickey Kallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626852594829464240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-12642434828758199532014-02-02T08:16:31.062-08:002014-02-02T08:16:31.062-08:00Hi Again, Vickey. I think I erred with the breed o...Hi Again, Vickey. I think I erred with the breed of your black duck. If it's a really large duck, it's more likely a Rouen. In looking at it again, I realized it has a light colored bill. Cayugas usually have dark bills. See our millpond's Cayuga named Dazzle at <a href="http://www.words4it.com/?tag=dazzle" rel="nofollow">http://www.words4it.com/?tag=dazzle</a>.<br /><br />Rouens are a breed from France and often called Giant Mallards because they look very similar but weigh 10-12 pounds compared to the Mallards that don't usually get larger than about 4 pounds.<br /><br />Here are three of our millpond's Rouens: <a href="http://www.words4it.com/?p=12951" rel="nofollow">http://www.words4it.com/?p=12951</a>. The ducks on urban ponds are so interbred, you'll see a lot of color variations and it also depends upon the hatcheries genetic strains.<br /><br />Oh, yes. We have snow. Lots of it. Bet you wish some of it was in your mountains to provide water for this next summer. You're welcome to come and grab a few truckloads from my neighborhood. We have about a foot on the ground right now and wish it would go away. :-)Doug Petersonhttp://words4it.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-10454137231486015592013-11-23T11:43:17.634-08:002013-11-23T11:43:17.634-08:00Thank you Doug!
I'm enjoying your blog, and ...Thank you Doug! <br />I'm enjoying your blog, and given the weather in Michigan lately, thought I'd include a link to Mallard ducks in the snow: http://www.words4it.com/?p=12470<br /><br />Vickey Kallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626852594829464240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-68580559756460602462013-11-22T23:18:45.113-08:002013-11-22T23:18:45.113-08:00Hi Vickey,
I believe the two geese are indeed Chi...Hi Vickey,<br /><br />I believe the two geese are indeed Chinses Geese and I think they are both males because of the size of the knobs above their bills although it's not a flawless way to sex them. Voice and size are better ways to tell their sex.<br /><br />The black and white duck is probably a Crested Ancona. We have one of them on our local pond that isn't crested and I've always wondered if he's an Ancona or a Magpie duck. Magpies have less blotches and the birds bred for show are supposed to have dark markings on their head and back nut not on their sides and chests.<br /><br />The black duck is a Cayuga. East Indian ducks have the same coloration but are smaller. We have one of those here, too. He's a really friendly guy and comes right up to park visitors.<br /><br />You also have a Fawn and White Indian Runner and a Crested version of the same species. That breed is known for their ability to lay eggs while the other two domestic breed mentioned above are both primarily raised for their meat.<br /><br />Crested ducks are bred for show. The poof of feathers is caused by a deformity in the skull which has been selectively bred over decades or centuries.<br /><br />If you would like more information about these breeds of farm ducks, visit my blog at http://Words4It.com and type in the species in the search box. There's information and links to more.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Doug PetersonDoug Petersonhttp://words4it.comnoreply@blogger.com