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Khaki Campbell duck at Occombe Farm, Devon.
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Khaki Campbell duck at Occombe Farm, Devon. · Partonez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · License terms

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Adele Campbell developed her ducks in Gloucestershire during the late nineteenth century. Runner ancestry supplied laying ability, while Rouen ancestry contributed a larger body. She introduced the Campbell in 1898 and later produced the Khaki color associated with British military uniforms. The breed reached the United States in 1929 and received American standard recognition in 1941.

The Campbell is especially associated with egg production. Its active temperament and lighter build reflect a different breeding emphasis from heavy market ducks. Khaki is a familiar variety, but the broader Campbell identity should not be reduced to a generic brown duck.

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Understanding the heritage in context

The Campbell introduces specialization within domestic ducks. Its history emphasizes laying ability in a lighter, active animal rather than the heavy outline of a meat duck. That difference is a breeding objective, not a claim that every Campbell will outperform every other bird under all conditions.

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