Aylesbury Duck, Hartsholme Park, Lincoln.
The Aylesbury duck, a breed of domesticated large ducks originates from the early 18th Century. Bred in the town of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England where it became a profitable cottage industry supplying the demands of London’s Markets.
Originally called ‘White English’ until 1815 when they became known as Aylesbury Ducks. The most popular area in Aylesbury where the ducks were reared (and also one of the poorest) became known as ‘Duck End’. The ducks often lived inside the cottages of their owners, which made conditions particularly unsanitary.
The Aylesbury was popular for its meat as a table duck in the capital due to its white carcass. The feathers of the Aylesbury were also used extensively in quilts and bedding.
Aylesbury Duck, Hartsholme Park, Lincoln.
The Aylesbury duck, a breed of domesticated large ducks originates from the early 18th Century. Bred in the town of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England where it became a profitable cottage industry supplying the demands of London’s Markets.
Originally called ‘White English’ until 1815 when they became known as Aylesbury Ducks. The most popular area in Aylesbury where the ducks were reared (and also one of the poorest) became known as ‘Duck End’. The ducks often lived inside the cottages of their owners, which made conditions particularly unsanitary.
The Aylesbury was popular for its meat as a table duck in the capital due to its white carcass. The feathers of the Aylesbury were also used extensively in quilts and bedding.