DUCK BREEDS

Classification of DUCKS

• They mainly classified as 2 types. 1).EGG type. 2).MEAT type.

MEAT TYPE BREEDS

1).MUSCOVY2).Aylesbury3).Pekins4).Rouen

EGG TYPE BREEDS

1).Khaki Campbell 2).Indian Runner

MUSCOVY DUCKS

MUSCOVY DUCKS The Muscovy originated in Brazil and was domesticated in Europe around 1560.PECULIAR FEATURES:

It goes broody and will sit on and hatch eggs of other breeds as well as its own.

It flies, and perches on roosts and trees.

If already mated with members of its own breed, it will not mate with members of other breeds.

Where cross- matings are successful, the crossbred progeny are infertile and are known as ‘mules’.

The drake, unlike in other breeds, has no curl feathers in his tail.

Both male and female Muscovies ‘hiss’ rather than ‘quack’.

Muscovies are poor egg producers, and lay their eggs in clutches; that is, they may lay 20 or so eggs and go broody or pause before producing again.

Its eggs take 35 days to hatch, whereas eggs of other breeds take only 28 days.

Its meat has a lower fat content than that of other ducks.

Physical features:•Head — head :small face: feather-free , red caruncles.

•Body — Slightly arched. tends to be rectangular. walk slowly, horizontal carriage. laying ducks, the abdomen tends to sag.

•Legs — Shanks and feet are orange. The shanks short and thick.

•Colour — several varieties - white, black, black with white wings, most suitable meat breed: white. The white Muscovy produces a white flesh, preferred by the trade.

PEKINS

pekins

• Physical features:

• Head — Large, broad and round. eyes : shaded by heavy eyebrows and are dark lead

blue. neck :long and thick.

• Body — Broad and of medium length. tail: well spread and carried high. in drake two or three curled feathers on top. chest: prominent.

Legs — strong, for carriage of the body. legs and feet : bright orange.

Colour — plumage: deep cream/ buff canary colour.

popularly meat market breed. Drakes weigh 4.5kg duck 3.5kg at maturity.

Origin – China.

Came to America in 1873

Aylesbury

Aylesbury

• Physical features:• Head — Large, straight and long. bill: 15–20 cm long.

• Body — breast: prominent body: long, broad and deep. tail: slightly curved. keel bone: parallel with the ground, carriage horizontal. breed moves : waddling gait.

Legs — short, strong and bright orange.

Colour — The pure white plumage should be bright and glossy.

It is a popular in England.

Excellent meat breed.

They reach market weight in 18 weeks. Drakes 4.5kg ducks 3.5kg

Rouen

Rouen

• Physical features:• Head — head :massive. bill :long, wide, flat and bright green-yellow, neck : slightly curved.

• Body —body: square, long and broad, deep breast. Carriage: horizontal, keel parallel to ground.

• Legs — The brick-red legs are of medium length.

Colour — drake’s head and upper neck: rich iridescent green with a white ring that divides the neck and breast colours. breast: rich claret. back and tail: rich greenish black. duck’s head and neck: rich brown; rest of plumage : similar colour.

Developed in France.

Lean meat bird.

Larger in size.  

EGG TYPE BREEDS

1).Khaki Campbell . 2).Indian Runner.

Khaki Campbell

Khaki Campbell

• It was developed in England crossing Rouen and white Indian Runner.

Physical features:• Head — head carried high . The neck is slender.• Body — The body is deep, compact, and fairly wide. Th

• Legs — drake are dark orange, and of the duck are khaki

Colour — The head and neck of the drake are greenish The rest of its body is khaki brown. The bill is dark green.

It was developed in England crossing Rouen and white Indian Runner.

Excellent egg breeder. it lay over above 300 eggs.

Indian Runner

Indian runner

• Physical features• Head — racy appearance, wedge-shaped bill, the skull :flat on top,

• Body — Slim, long, rounded and cylindrical. body angle: 50° to 90°.• Legs — longer and stronger and the legs must be set well

back on the body to allow for the upright carriage.

Colour: Fawn variety: There is little variation in the colour throughout the whole body. Legs and feet are yellowish brown. The pigmentation is slightly brighter in the drakes.

White variety: The plumage is pure white and free from any markings; the bill, legs and feet are orange.

Drakes 1.9-2.5kg, ducks 1.5-2.2kg.

Best egg producing duck breed. Lay over 300eggs in a year.

Rouen

ROUEN

• Physical features:• Head — head :massive. bill :long, wide, flat and bright green-yellow, neck : slightly curved.

• Body —body: square, long and broad, deep breast. Carriage: horizontal, keel parallel to ground.

• Legs —The brick-red legs are of medium length.

Colour — drake’s head and upper neck: rich iridescent green with a white ring that divides the neck and breast colours. breast: rich claret. back and tail: rich greenish black. duck’s head and neck: rich brown; rest of plumage : similar colour.

Developed in France.

Lean meat bird.

Larger in size.  

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