Raising ducks for meat (Bramblewood Hill)¶

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Summary: Blog-style guide: heavy/medium duck breeds for meat (Pekin, Cayuga, Rouen, etc.), Grimaud Hybrid Pekin / hatchery options, butcher timing and pin feather cues (7–8, 12, 18–19 wk), taste (dark meat, fat for confit), contrast with Cornish Cross leg/heart issues.

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