Domestic duck

The domestic duck is a domesticated waterfowl descended mainly from the mallard and raised for meat, eggs, feathers, and companionship.

Mallard: A widespread dabbling duck species native to much of the Northern Hemisphere and the main ancestor of domestic ducks. Most domestic duck lineages descend from this wild species.
Pekin duck: A large white domestic duck breed widely raised for meat. It is among the most prominent meat breeds descended from mallards.
Duckling: A young duck, especially one still covered in juvenile down. Domestic ducks pass through this vulnerable stage before reaching adult size.
Animal domestication: The multigenerational process by which human-managed populations become adapted to living with people. Domestic ducks are a result of this broader evolutionary process.
Duck: A common name for waterfowl in several genera of the family Anatidae. Domestic ducks belong to the broader group known as ducks.
Khaki Campbell: An English domestic duck breed selected for high egg production. Its breeding history centers on producing large numbers of eggs.
Waterfowl reproduction: The breeding, egg-laying, incubation, and early development of waterfowl. It describes the life cycle behind domestic duck breeding.
Domestication syndrome: A proposed cluster of behavioral, physiological, and physical traits associated with domestication. Domestic ducks show how selection in human settings can alter animals.
Anatidae: The bird family that includes ducks, geese, and swans. This family provides the taxonomic context for domestic ducks.
Duck meat: Meat obtained from domestic ducks and used in cuisines worldwide. Meat production is a major reason domestic ducks are raised.

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