Golden Cascade
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The Golden Cascade is a breed
of domestic duck developed in the United States
. In 1979, David Holderread of Corvallis, Oregon
set out to breed a duck that was fast growing, active, laid eggs well, and was auto-sexing
. By the mid-1980s, the Golden Cascade was introduced to the market. It is not yet admitted to the American Poultry Association
's Standard of Perfection.
The Golden Cascade was so named because of its golden hue, and for the prominent Cascade Range
of the Northwest. They weigh 6-8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kilos). Females have Fawn or buff plumage and Orange beaks with brown markings. Drakes have yellow beaks, Satin green or Bronze heads, white ring on their necks , reddish breasts and white underbodies. The throat can turn light fawn. Older drakes can molt to a fawn or buff that covers the head and body but First year birds should have a chestnut chest with the classic golden buff to white shoulders, sides and belly.
The ducklings are auto-sexed by down color; darker - male, lighter - female.
Breed
A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...
of domestic duck developed in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1979, David Holderread of Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
set out to breed a duck that was fast growing, active, laid eggs well, and was auto-sexing
Sexual dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. Examples of such differences include differences in morphology, ornamentation, and behavior.-Examples:-Ornamentation / coloration:...
. By the mid-1980s, the Golden Cascade was introduced to the market. It is not yet admitted to the American Poultry Association
American Poultry Association
The American Poultry Association is the oldest poultry organization in the North America. Founded in 1873, and incorporated in Indiana in 1932 The first American poultry show was held in 1849, and the APA was later formed in response to the burgeoning need for an overseeing body to set standards...
's Standard of Perfection.
The Golden Cascade was so named because of its golden hue, and for the prominent Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
of the Northwest. They weigh 6-8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kilos). Females have Fawn or buff plumage and Orange beaks with brown markings. Drakes have yellow beaks, Satin green or Bronze heads, white ring on their necks , reddish breasts and white underbodies. The throat can turn light fawn. Older drakes can molt to a fawn or buff that covers the head and body but First year birds should have a chestnut chest with the classic golden buff to white shoulders, sides and belly.
The ducklings are auto-sexed by down color; darker - male, lighter - female.