Aylesbury Duck
by Linsey Williams
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Aylesbury Duck
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Linsey Williams
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Photograph - Photography
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The origins of this breed of duck are unclear. Raising white ducks became popular in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, in the 18th century due to the demand for white feathers as a filler for quilts.
Duck rearing was a major industry in Aylesbury during the 1800's. Fertilised eggs were brought into the town's "Duck End", where residents would rear the ducklings in their homes. The start of the railway to Aylesbury in 1839 enabled cheap and quick transport to the markets of London, and duck rearing became highly profitable. By the 1860s the duck rearing industry began to move out of Aylesbury into the surrounding towns and villages, and the industry in Aylesbury itself began to decline.
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September 20th, 2013
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