Rice–duck farming
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Rice–duck farming is the polycultural practice of raising ducks and rice on the same land. It has existed in different forms for centuries in Asian countries including China, Indonesia, and the Philip
Indian Runner ducks with free access to rice paddies in Bali, Indonesia provide additional income and manure the fields, reducing the need for fertilizer.
Balinese painting, c. 1940, in traditional style, depicting paddy fields with ducks foraging for food
A farmer grazes his ducks in the Ngendrosari rice fields, Kajoran, Magelang, Central Java
Domestic duck
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Domestic ducks are ducks that have been domesticated and raised for meat and eggs. A few are kept for show, or for their ornamental value. Domesticated ducks are descended mainly from the mallard, whi
Rice–duck farming
…Rice–duck farming is the polycultural practice of raising ducks and rice on the same land. It has existed in different forms for centuries in Asian countries including China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, sometimes…
Taiwanese duck farm
Muscovy Duck
White Pekins are raised for meat.
Muscovy ducks produce a richly-flavoured meat, and are kept as pets.