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Publication Date
1976
Series Number
Bulletin 3984
Abstract
While the duck industry in the Eastern States of Australia has used several breeds, Western Australia has until recently relied on the Muscovy. Most overseas countries with well developed meat duck industries have used the Muscovy only to a minor extent.
The Australian Pekin has been established in W.A. as an important meat breed since 1967/68, being suited to the production of large numbers of small carcass ducks throughout the year.
The Muscovy is still used for the large carcass trade, particularly at the Christmas and Easter seasons.
Number of Pages
70
Publisher
Western Australian Department of Agriculture
City
Perth
Keywords
Ducks, Duck meat, Western Australia
Disciplines
Agribusiness | Poultry or Avian Science
Recommended Citation
Purling, T J.
(1976), Bulletin 3984 - Meat ducks in W.A.. Western Australian Department of Agriculture, Perth. Bulletin Bulletin 3984.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins3/26
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