Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Pekin Duck Vs. Runner Duck

Facts about our Baby Ducks

This week, we asked our students to find one fact about each of the types of ducks we are hatching in our classroom. These are the facts that were researched at home.
Pekin Ducks
  Runner Ducks
Bred from the Mallard in China
Usually lay 150-300 or more eggs a year.
Adults weigh 8-12 lbs.
Do not fly or waddle.
Live to be 9-12 years old
They stand up like penguins
They now have white feathers because they eat grain.
They run and walk.
Their eyes are grayish-blue.
They come in lots of colors
They have an orange bill
Usually weigh 4-4.5 lbs

 




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