MALLARD DUCK
AUCKLAND EXPERIENCES (Special to ‘‘Star.”) AUCKLAND, April 18. The method of breeding and liberating Mallard duck were discussed by the Council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. A member stated that although 620 Mallard were liberated last year, the breeding scheme had been a failure. He suggested it would be preferable to import guaranteed wild birds from England for liberation. Breeding in captivity seemed to produce semi-tame birds.
Another member said the liberation of birds on Cambridge Lake with pinioned wings had not been satisfactory. Food was inadequate, and the result was the ducks were walking into back yards for sustenance. The Ranger said that all imported MaHard had been placed with breeders, and no pinioned birds were liberated. 70 Mallard had been liberated at Cambridge and some had found their way into the domestic hen pen. Cambridge Lake, at least, offered security from guns. “All you have to do is-to take a long stick, and a pocket of wheat, and yoii could bag the lot,” added the ranger. “No matter how wild a Mallard is at the start, by the time it has been brought from England and hand fed on board ship, it’s tame.” It was decided that the expenditure of £3BO in hand for distribution of Mallard duck be deferred foi’ a year.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1929, Page 3
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