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It is clear that the duck is a water bird. As fluid moves through its element, nothing very fancy, but on land, however, is clumsy and walks with some difficulty.

The duck is a polygamous bird, such as chicken or turkey.

The duck song is very characteristic. This animal emits a nasal sound consists of several sharp cries of short duration. Like the geese, the male may emit a sound made with the mouth as a whistle when he wants to ward off enemies.

Unlike other domestic poultry, the domestic duck retains many of the features inherited from its wild ancestor, the mallard. This will be the domestic duck makes a very strong animal able to live outdoors. However, human beings need to eat.

Origin of the domestic duck

Most breeds of domestic duck duck directly from wild mallard ducks, also known as domestication dates back over 2000 years ago. In fact, in Roman times and was raised ducks for food, for meat.

However, other species of ducks have been used to create current domestic ducks. The Muscovy duck and Muscovy duck is native to America and lives wild in the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and South America. The usefulness of Muscovy duck as a pet is based on its resistance.

Usefulness of the domestic duck

The duck is raised primarily for meat, but also for their eggs. Duck eggs are used, for example, the development of traditional cakes. Duck meat is highly prized, despite its high content of fat, meat was considered a very fine palate.

The duck pate liver is not pure as it is added to this product other than guts, bacon and other meats and other ingredients such as flour or milk. Moreover, for the production of foie gras is not subject to animal-feeding. Therefore, although not a food as pate and flair is much less aggressive animals.

However, the same movement in defense of animal rights is threatening a traditional product such as foie gras (the Egyptians and Greeks and fattened ducks and geese).

The final decision rests with consumers, who have the right to choose what to eat, and the authorities, who have the powers to enforce the prohibitions they deem appropriate, as has happened and will happen in several countries with the issue of foie gras.