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Domestic Duck

Domesticated ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) are ducks that are raised for meat, eggs and down. Many ducks are also kept for show, as pets, or for their ornamental value. Almost all varieties of domestic ducks, apart from the domestic Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata), are descended from the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Ducks have been farmed for thousands of years. Approximately 3 billion ducks are slaughtered each year for meat worldwide. In the Western world, they are not as popular as the chicken, because chickens have much more white lean meat and are easier to keep confined, making the total price much lower for chicken meat, whereas duck is comparatively expensive. While popular in haute cuisine, duck appears less frequently in the mass-market food industry and restaurants in the lower price range. However, ducks are more popular in China and there they are raised extensively.

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"Give me the duck." - Mr. Elephant to Ice Kev the Elephant.

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