Originated by Reginald Appleyard in the mid twentieth century, the Silver Appleyard was developed as a layer of “lots of big white egg” and as a white-skinned table bird that attained a weight of 3.0 kg / 6 1/4 lb (cold and plucked) at the age of 9 weeks. For size, carriage and basic plumage colour, it closely resembles the Rouen Clair. Its unique feature, however, is the expression of the restricted mallard gene that limits the amount of pigment on the face and body plumage of both duck and drake. Little is known about the appearance of the first Appleyards other than from sources like the painting by Wippell commissioned in 1947. The modern Silver Appleyard (standardized in 1982) and its Miniature form (standardized in 1997) are largely the result of breeding by Tom Bartlett of Folly Farm.
Originated by Reginald Appleyard in the mid twentieth century, the Silver Appleyard was developed as a layer of “lots of big white egg” and as a white-skinned table bird that attained a weight of 3.0 kg / 6 1/4 lb (cold and plucked) at the age of 9 weeks. For size, carriage and basic plumage colour, it closely resembles the Rouen Clair. Its unique feature, however, is the expression of the restricted mallard gene that limits the amount of pigment on the face and body plumage of both duck and drake. Little is known about the appearance of the first Appleyards other than from sources like the painting by Wippell commissioned in 1947. The modern Silver Appleyard (standardized in 1982) and its Miniature form (standardized in 1997) are largely the result of breeding by Tom Bartlett of Folly Farm.
tanalla ha scritto:scusa Alessio, non è che riesci a darmi informazioni su: peso, deposizione, attitudine alla cova?? grazie!!!
che in italia non si allevinno è vero.....ma io le ho...... sono una razza pesante senza attitudine al volo, ottima produttrice di uova, covatrice, il maschio presenta testa verde che cambia colore in estate, tipo il germano...... ve ti serve altro chiedi..........