Duck Showmanship

Question 1

When did your ducks hatch?

Answer 1

March 1st

Question 2

What are you feeding your ducks? Protein content? Medicated? Why/Why not?

Answer 2

Layer…

Question 3

Where did your ducks come from? Farm? State?

Answer 3

Metzger Farm CA

Question 4

What are Khakis known for?

Answer 4

Egg production

Question 5

How many eggs do Khakis lay per year on average?

Answer 5

300

Question 6

How many hours of light do Khakis need to lay regularly?

Answer 6

17

Question 7

At what age are ducks mature?

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

How long does it take to hatch duck eggs?

Answer 8

28 days

Question 9

What is the weight range for Khaki drakes/ducks?

Answer 9

3.5 lbs (hens) to 4 lbs (drakes)

Question 10

Name three faults for Khakis

Answer 10

white on their breast, streak from eyes,

Question 11

Name three DQs for Khakis

Answer 11

missing …

Question 12

All domestic ducks are divided into two species originating from which two breeds?

Answer 12

Muscovi and Mallard

Question 13

All ducks descend from which two breeds of duck?

Answer 13

Mallards and Muscovies

Question 14

There are how many classes of ducks?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

Name the classes of ducks?

Answer 15

bantam, lightweight, mediumweight, heavyweight

Question 16

What class are Khakis?

Answer 16

light weight

Question 17

Name 3 other light weight duck breeds

Answer 17

1 2 3

Question 18

Name three purposes of ducks

Answer 18

pets, eggs, meat, feathers, decoration, exhibition,insect eradication, pond cleaning

Question 19

What is the benefit of a duck’s wide and flat underbody?

Answer 19

stability and minimum drag when swimming and diving

Question 20

Describe the arrangement of down and contour feathers on a duck’s body

Answer 20

soft, insulating down feathers are close to the skin covered by larger contour feathers