Origin:  Asia

Category:  Light Breed

Egg Colour:  Cream to white

Sitter:  Yes

The Crested Duck is a medium-sized duck with distinctive feather crest. The body is well-balanced and it has an alert character. 

Characteristics

Carriage: Slightly elevated at front to approximately 40 degrees giving a natural carriage, not overly upright.

Head long and straight, fairly broad and smooth with eyes set symmetrically.

Crest globular, large, set evenly and centres on the top of the skull. The crest should not obscure the yes or impair vision. Avoid lopsided or loosely feathered crests.

Bill long and broad.

Eyes large, bright, clear and alert.

Neck rather long, slightly arched and graceful.

Body long, broad, and fairly deep; full round breast;

Long broad back, moderately deep and strong.

Strong wings, carried closely, flight feathers neat and held close to the body.

Short tail, similar to that of the Aylesbury.

Legs: medium length, strong.

Toes straight, stance firm.

COLOUR

Any recognised duck colour is permitted.

SERIOUS DEFECTS

Serious Defects : Slipped wings; crest obstructing sight, loose or oversized, any deformity.

See Disqualifications

WEIGHTS

Weight of Drake: 7 lb (3.12kg).

Weight of Duck: 6 lb (2.72kg).

Bantam male 800g-1.0kg

Bantam Female 800-900g

SOURCES

• The Poultry club standards, containing a complete description of all the recognised varieties of fowls, ducks, geese and turkeys, ed. by William W. Broomhead. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009202629

• Ives, Paul Pomeroy. Domestic Ducks and Geese. New York, Orange Judd publishing company, inc., 1951. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924090294343&view=1up&seq=7

  • Kramer, R. (1926). Kramers Taschenbuch der Rassegeflügelzucht. 3. Aufl. Würzburg: H. Stürtz.