Water Fowl Flashcards
A full grown male duck is called a:
Drake
What country is the muscovy duck native to?
Mexico
What two purposes are pekin ducks used for
Eggs and meat
Ho do you tell a female from a male Mallard?
Males have a glossy green head and gray wings and belly
What duck has white patches on the front of their primary feathers?
White Bibbed Hook Bill Duck
How many “standard? breeds of ducks are there?
14
How many classes of duck breeds are there
4
Heavy, medium, light, and bantam
Name 2 Heavy breeds of Duck
Aylesbury, Muscovy, Pekin, Rouen
Name 2 Medium duck breeds
Buff, Cayuga, Crested, Swedish
Name 2 Light duck breeds
Campbell, Magpie, Runner
Name 2 bantam duck breeds
Call, East India, Mallard
What are Bantam ducks used for?
Ornamental Purposes
Name 3 duck breeds used for eggs.
Runner, Campbell, Pekin, Muscoy
What is another name for Muscovy ducks?
Pato
Name 2 breeds of ducks used for meat?
Aylesbury, Muscovy, Pekin, Rouen, Buff
Name 2 dual-purpose duck breeds
Muscovy, Pekin, Rouen, Buff, Runner
How many classes of Goose are there?
3 Heavy, medium, and light
How many standard breeds of geese are there?
11
Name 2 heavy breeds of geese
Toulouse, Embden, African
Name 2 medium breeds of geese
Sebastopol, Pilgrim, American Buff, Saddleback Pomeranian
Name 2 light breeds of geese
Chinese, Tufted Roman, Canada, Egyptian
Name 2 Ornametal breeds of geese
Toulouse, Sebastopol, Tufted Roman, Egyptian,
Name 2 meat breeds of geese
Embden, Pilgrim
Name a breed of geese used for egg production
Chinese
Name 2 dual purpose breeds of geese
African, American Buff, Saddleback Pomeranian, Chinese, Canada
How many square feet of floor space should be provided per duck?
4 Square Feet
How many square feet of floor space should be provided per goose?
6 Square Feet
How much floor space should be provided per duck/goose for the first 2 weeks?
1/2 Square Foot
What temperature should be in a brooder for ducks and geese?
90* F
How often do you reduce the heat of a brooder for ducks and geese
10 days, -5* F
True or False
Waterfowl should be fed medicated feed.
False
Why are pelleted feed usually best for waterfowl?
Waterfowl tend to waste food
How big should waterers be for waterfowl?
Large enough for birds to dip their heads into the water. At least as deep as their eyes.
How do you catch ducks and geese?
Slowly walk them into a small area or corner.
Never catch or carry waterfowl by their _________?
Legs. They are easily disjointed or broken.
What are drake feathers?
Feathers which curl forward from the top of their tails
How are the calls or mature male and female ducks different?
Males call is soft and hoarse; females make a loud distinct quacking sound.
Which breed of duck lacks the distinctive drake feathers and vocal distinction of most breeds?
Muscovy - Males have more caruncles
What are Caruncles?
Red fleshy wart-like tissues around the eyes of muscovy ducks
How do you tell male Pilgrim geese from females?
Males have white plumage and females have gray and white plumage.
Geese breeds with knobs on their heads (such as Chinese and African) can be sexed by?
Males knobs are usually much larger
What is the most reliable way to sex geese?
Vent Sexing
What age are young ducks marketed?
7-8 Weeks & about 4 pounds
Young geese can be sold at what age?
10 weeks, or 15-20 weeks
What is a good drake to hen ratio?
1 Drake to 5 or 6 Hens
True or False
Most breeds of geese mate in pairs or trios.
True
True or False
Canada geese usually mate in pairs for life
True
How much floor space should be provided for each breeding duck?
4-5 Square Feet
How much floor space should be provided for each breeding goose?
6 Square Feet
Waterfowl: How many nests are needed for 4-5 laying females?
One
When do waterfowl normally start laying eggs?
Late February
How much light is needed to bring mature waterfowl into production?
14-16 Hours a Day
What is the incubation period for most ducks?
28 Days
What is the incubation period for muscovy ducks?
35 Days
What is the incubation period for most geese?
30 Days
What is the incubation period for Canada and Egyptian geese?
35 Days
When do waterfowl tend to lay their eggs?
Early in the morning, collect eggs from 6-9 am
Which breed of duck is touted to be a good “foster mother” to incubate and brood eggs properly?
Muscovy
What is an alternative method to incubate duck and goose eggs successfully?
Place them under a broody chicken, and sprinkle with water everyday
What do waterfowl eggs require more of during the incubation period?
Moisture
What is the pinioning?
Removing the last segment of one wing of day old birds to prevent flying
Bantam ducks, Muscovy ducks, Egyptian, and Canada geese can all _________?
Fly
What occurs if waterfowl are not allowed to submerge their heads in water to flush out their eyes?
Matted Eyes
