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The Aylesbury, like the Orpington, is named after the place of its creation, the Vale of Aylesbury, England. The birds where originally called the White English, but by the early 1800s the Aylesbury duck was so famous that the birds became known as the Aylesbury. Their breeding success was believed to come from a handy supply of white gravel found in the local streams which gave the birds their pale pink bills. The birds were bred in the \'Duck End\' of town often in people\'s cottages. Some would even take their ducks to bed to guarantee that they were warm. When going to market the ducks were often walked from Aylesbury to London, a distance of some 40 miles. This took several days and their feet would be protected by a covering of tar and sawdust, which was re-applied every morning. By the 1850s Aylesbury town\'s market dominance declined as the town become industrialised and new sanitary regulations made duck rearing in cottages difficult.
The Aylesbury has always been regarded as a great table bird as it grows and matures very quickly and has a flavour and quality that is hard to match. Aylesburys are good natured and friendly, although they do have quite a loud quack.
Aylesburys are only available in pure white.
Rare
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No Feedback! Age in weeks: 1
Location: Cambridgeshire
Delivery: Collection only
Comments: For sale are 2 aylesbury … view more For sale are 2 aylesbury ducklings. These are available from 1 day old. Healthy and unsexed. They will require heat. Parent stock in the photo. Last two left to sell, stunning little tikes. view less
No Feedback! New Seller! Location: Lancashire
Delivery: Collection only
Comments: Three beautiful Aylesbury… view more Three beautiful Aylesbury Ducks Free to Good Home - unfortunately I can no longer devote the time and attention these lovely girls need and I am reluctantly offering them for sale - They are apx 6 months old and have been laying a huge egg each day for apx 4/5 weeks now. Do not wish to separate them - very good home wanted for them. view less
New Seller! I had two females from about 10 weeks. Initially they were bullied by my chickens, but the soon out grew them and now they show who is boss! They are good egg layers and I get two most days and sometimes some very large double-yolkers. They destroyed all the pond plants on the day that they arrived (maybe I was silly putting any in) but have not damaged the garden. You will need to protect any flowers or small plants, I find that those small, inexpensive border fences work fine. Make your pond as big as possible as I need to extend mine as it gets dirty very quickly.
Very friendly ducks who will soon let you know that they are hungry or want to be let out in the morning! Can be a bit messy so regular cleaning is a must! Not had any eggs yet but think we should be getting some soon! (fingers crossed!)
I've kept this breed for 3 years now and i thing they are a all round good breed of duck. Good laying good friendliness and sweet they can get a bit heavy on the foot but pretty good mine lay blue and white eggs. I hatched 12 in one year and kept all 12.
