Facts on the Light Duck Breeds - Abacot Ranger (Streicher), Hook Bill, Khaki Campbell, Welsh Harlequin, Buff Orpington
Most ducks for laying were created partly from the Indian Runner early in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Cook of Orpington was working on the Buff Orpington as early as 1894-1898 and Mrs Campbell of Uley produced the Campbell duck by 1901. The White Campbell and Dark Campbell followed, as did the Abacot Ranger and Welsh Harlequin - all depending on a Runner ancestor. Light ducks are active ducks; they partly take their temperament and type from the Indian Runner. They are foragers and egg layers, the Khaki Campbell being the best egg layer of all time. Magpies and Orpingtons are at the heavier end of the scale at up to 7-7½ lbs and can be regarded as 'dual purpose' birds.
