Duclair duck

The Duclair duck is a dual purpose duck breed named after the town of Duclair in Normandy. It is a type of Rouen duck and is also described as being similar to the Swedish Blue. Official standards were established for the Duclair on November 23, 1923.

Duclair ducks are considered excellent for roast duck. It has been described as "tasting like a cross between veal and lamb" by Alain Ducasse and Daniel Boulud, and as "gamy".

Physical appearance

Males weigh up to 6.6 pounds (3.0 kg) and females up to 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). There are two color varieties; a black and a blue. Both have a single white feather on each wing and a white bib. Eggs have a blue-green shell. Duclair ducks are considered table ready at 8 weeks old.

References

Duclair

Duclair is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.

Geography

A farming and light industrial town situated some 11 miles (18 km) west of the centre of Rouen at the junction of the D43, D5 and the D982 roads.
The Austreberthe River joins the Seine at Duclair, which is linked by ferry to the south bank. SNCF operates a TER service, having a railway station in the town.
A breed of duck is named after the town; the canard Duclair is black with a white bib.

Heraldry

Population

Places of interest

Notable people

Twin towns

Ronnenberg, Germany

Bibliography

Duclair (disambiguation)

Duclair may refer to:

See also