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A duck is a small [[domestic animal|domestic bird]]. A male of the species is known as a "drake" (do not confuse with [[dragon]]!), and the young are known as "ducklings". It is one of the few domestic birds that can also be found as a wild population in the correct [[biome]].
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'''Ducks''' are small [[domestic animal|domestic birds]] which can be encountered in the wild, living in [[lake]]s and [[wetland]]s. Females of the species are called ''ducks'', while males are referred to as ''drakes'' (''not to be confused with [[dragon]]s!'') and hatchlings are called ''ducklings''.
  
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Ducks are the smallest of the common domestic poultry, so small that they need not be [[butchery|butchered]], and indeed cannot be. They take two years to grow to full size, and have a relatively short lifespan. These qualities make raising ducks a poor choice for a [[meat industry]]. However, on average, ducks lay the second most eggs of any domestic bird (8-13, exceeded only by [[turkey]]s' 10-14), and, like all domestic poultry, grow to adulthood in one year, making them a decent choice for [[egg production]].
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Ducks are the [[Domestic animal#Comparison of domestic poultry|smallest of the common domestic poultry]], so small that they only produce a [[skull]] when [[butcher]]ed. They take two years to grow to full size, and have a relatively short lifespan. These qualities make raising ducks useless for a [[meat industry]]. However, on average, ducks lay the second-most [[egg]]s of any domestic bird (8-13, exceeded only by [[turkey]]s' 10-14) making them a decent choice for [[egg production]].
  
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Some dwarves like ducks for their quacks.
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] ducks for their ''quacks''.
  
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[[File:Duck-iran.JPG|thumb|400px|center|Admired for its ''quacks''.]]
  
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* [[Domestic_animal#Comparison_of_domestic_poultry|Comparison of domestic poultry]]
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Many a new player has first seen the drake in their unit list and become excited, imagining it to be some sort of lesser [[dragon]], until they found out it's just a duck. Such scenarios have typically ended with a new duck totem being added to the finished goods stockpile.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 14 May 2024

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Duck
Duck couple sprites anim.gif
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Urist likes ducks for their quacks.
Portrait

No portrait

Biome

Attributes

· Flying · Egglaying

Tamed Attributes
Pet value 10

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Not hunting/war trainable 

Size
Birth: 50 cm3
Mid: 500 cm3
Max: 1,000 cm3
Food products
Eggs 8-13
Age
Adult at: 1
Max age: 7-9
Butchering returns

Food items

Meat 0-2

Raw materials

Skull 1

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A small water bird. It has a long neck and powerful legs meant for swimming and diving.

Ducks are small domestic birds which can be encountered in the wild, living in lakes and wetlands. Females of the species are called ducks, while males are referred to as drakes (not to be confused with dragons!) and hatchlings are called ducklings.

Ducks are the smallest of the common domestic poultry, so small that they only produce a skull when butchered. They take two years to grow to full size, and have a relatively short lifespan. These qualities make raising ducks useless for a meat industry. However, on average, ducks lay the second-most eggs of any domestic bird (8-13, exceeded only by turkeys' 10-14) making them a decent choice for egg production.

Some dwarves like ducks for their quacks.


Admired for its quacks.


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Many a new player has first seen the drake in their unit list and become excited, imagining it to be some sort of lesser dragon, until they found out it's just a duck. Such scenarios have typically ended with a new duck totem being added to the finished goods stockpile.

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