Appleyard
Appleyard Silver Drake
Appleyard
The Appleyard duck (also called the Silver Appleyard) breed originated in England. They are characterised by their multi-colouring and known for their flavourful meat and great egg-laying ability (100 to 180 eggs/year).
Appleyard Drakes have a yellow or green bill, a chestnut red breast, flank and sides, and shoulders with white “frosting and lacing” and a “creamy or silvery-white” underside. Drakes’ wings are grey and white with a cross-stripe of bright blue. Their tail feathers are a dark bronze colour and their feet and legs are orange.
The Silver Appleyard hen bill has a yellow or orange bill with a black “bean” on the top of the bill. Their plumage is whitish with markings in various shades of brown and grey. Her legs are yellow or orange with dark toenails and she, like the drake, also has wings marked with a blue cross-stripe.
Classification
Heavy
Appearance
The Appleyard Duck is a large and solid Duck, featuring a prominent breast.
Weight
| Drake/Duck | 2.73 – 3.64 Kg |
Egg Colour
Creamy white to off white
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