They were a very pretty bird to look at, and their feathers were more valuable, but there the advantage ended, for the strain we obtained was a trifle smaller than the mongrels we had been breeding,-rather more delicate to rear, and, worse than all, we found it almost impossible to pick them.
"Natural and Artificial Duck Culture"
James Rankin
There was a great loss from those mongrels.
"Natural and Artificial Duck Culture"
James Rankin
In every case it has required longer time to mature the mongrels, and as the prices decline in the early spring, this is quite an item, besides the introduction of colored feathers injures the appearance of the dressed bird, as well as the quality of the feathers, which is also quite an item.
"Natural and Artificial Duck Culture"
James Rankin