This is Day Fifteen of the March Madness poultry judging. For previous pairings, instructions, and a copy of the bracket, please see our other posts here.
Khaki Campbells: Frankie and Franklin
The last waterfowl pairing! Khaki Campbells are a fairly popular breed of lightweight duck originates from England. It is a mix of Fawn and White Indian Runners and Rouens, and then crossed back to pencilled runners to create a color that was supposed to resemble the British "khaki military uniform cloth", a description that is still in the APA standard today. Though they now are also found in dark and white varieties on top of Khaki, only Khaki is recognized in the US. It took less than twelve years from importation to acceptance, largely in part due to their high egg production traits that surpass even some chicken breeds and overall hardiness.
Which would you choose for Best Khaki, and why?
Thank you to Austin Noah for providing images of his breeders!
Both are very good. But Franklin has better color and type. Frankie has great color as well but needs better type.