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Breeds of duck , geese and their features
- 1. BREEDS OF DUCK , GEESE AND THEIR FEATURES ARUN KUMAR M R ALB 7022 4yr BSc Agriculture COA GKVK UAS(B)
- 2. BREEDS OF DUCKS Duck were first domesticated in Asia. Breeds are classified in terms of their utility like. 1. Meat type 2. Egg type 3. Ornamental type
- 3. MEAT TYPE OF BREEDS AYLESBURY • Originated from England • This duck have white feathers and white skin • Head is large ,straight and long • Bill is yellow and legs are light orange • The name comes from Aylesbury ,UK where large scale breeding programme was carried out. • Produce creamy colored meat • Excellent meat breed • They reach market weight in 18 weeks . Drakes 4.5 kg ducks 3.5 kg.
- 4. PEKIN • Originated from China • They are large and white feathered birds • Bill and legs are deep orange • White Pekin is popular • Lays about 160 eggs • Called as Emperor ducks • Having efficient feed efficiency • Popularly meat market breed .Drakes weigh 4.5 kg , Duck 3.5 kg at maturity.
- 5. ROUEN • French origin • Good for roasting • Eggs are sometimes blue • Bill is long ,wide ,flat and bright green-yellow • Neck is slightly curved • The brick red legs are of medium length • Lean meat bird • Larger in size • Drakes have green heads ,white collars , claret and a blue patch on the wing .
- 6. MUSCOVY • Originated in South America. • Numerous varieties are exit blue, blue and white chocolate , chocolate and white , white black, lavender and calical. black and white. • Male has knob on the head. • Male is twice the size of female. • It flies and perches on trees. • Shanks and feet are orange • The white Muscovy produces a white flesh, preferred by the trade.
- 7. EGG TYPE BREEDS INDIAN RUNNER • White , white –penciled and fawn are the common popular varieties. • All 3 varieties have orange to reddish orange feet and shanks. • Head is racy appearance and wedge shaped bill. • Body is slim ,long , rounded and cylindrical. • Best egg producing duck breed. Lay over 250 eggs in a year. • Drakes 1.9-2.5 kg, ducks 1.5-2.2kg. • Egg color greenish blue
- 8. KHAKI-CAMPBELL • Originated in England and has been evolved by crossing large meat breed Rouen with white Indian Runner. • Head carried high and neck is slender. • Legs of drake are dark orange and of duck are khaki . • The head and neck of the drake are greenish • The rest of its body is khaki brown • The bill is dark green • Excellent egg breeder .It lay over 300 eggs/annum • Egg color white • Weight Male :2.3-2.5 kg Female :2-2.3 kg
- 9. ORNAMENTAL BREEDS CALL DUCK CRESTED WHITE BLACK EAST INDIA
- 10. BREEDS OF GEESE • Toulouse and Emden are the most popular meat breeds of geese . • Other common varieties are: • Chinese, Canada, Pilgrim, African, Egyptian and Sebastopol.
- 11. TOULOUSE • Originated in France. • This breed has a broad ,deep body and loose feathered a characteristic which gives massive appearance. • The plumage is dark grey on the back, gradually shading to light grey edged with white on the breast and to white on abdomen. • The bill looks pale orange and shanks and toes are deep reddish orange. • Weight Male:9-9.5kg Female:7-8.5kg • Egg color white
- 12. EMDEN • Originated in Germany. • Plumage color is white • Bill ,legs and feet are bright orange • Weight Male:11-12kg Female:10-11kg • Egg color white