Amazing bird - duck. Farmers are aware of rapid growth, undemanding to the content, and most importantly about its tasty meat. The variety of breeds is amazing. Consider what types are and their characteristics.
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The best breeds and varieties of domestic ducks
Musky (indo outcast)
Many believe that the name musky Bird received, thanks to a cross with a turkey.In fact, the reason for this was the external similarity. The homemade musk duck was a long time ago, but we appeared in the 80s of the XX century. Since then, spread and loved poultry farmers.
The musky bird has distinctive features:
- wide, elongated body;
- wide chest;
- head extended;
- big, dark eyes;
- growths on the face.
Pros:
- do not make noise;
- healthy meat;
- get along with other poultry;
- eat greens;
- rush a lot.
Minuses:
- grow slowly;
- do not walk the herd.
Duck Species Blue Favorite
Appeared in the late 1990s. Place of appearance - Bashkiria. Name received for the color of plumage. The breed is large. Some poultry farmers managed to grow in six months "Blue Favorite" the size of a goose of the same age. Feedback from farmers about the bird positive. The main reason for the popularity is a good survival rate.
The Blue Favorite stands out:
- a neck of medium length;
- short legs;
- large wings, tight to the body;
- blue with a smoky hue.
The advantages of this bird weight:
- unpretentiousness in food;
- growth rate (even with poor feed, the duck quickly gains weight);
- vitality;
- the ability to contain in different conditions.
Of the minuses stands out that the “Blue Favorite” poorly incubates eggs.
Agidel
Appeared recently. It refers to the type of meat broilers. Popular in countries exporting meat. Quickly gaining weight in all conditions of detention. Thanks to breeders, the bird adapts to climatic and weather conditions. Meat "Agidel" has a pronounced taste. Ducks are not afraid of common diseases.
Received a wide long body with an impressive mass. Plumage color is white. The beak is bright orange. In appearance is a meat duck. The two-month duckling weighs up to 3 kg.
Pros:
- disease resistance;
- fast growth;
- unpretentiousness in food;
- high productivity.
Bashkir
One of the best birds in terms of price and quality. Spreading "Bashkirok", the owner receives beautiful, meat ducks at the same time,without spending a lot of money on maintenance. The breed received two variants of coloring: black and white and khaki.
Bashkir duck productive and immune to disease, which simplifies the process of breeding. On average, the weight of an adult duck is 4 kg. With good food and care, this figure increases. Does not require special conditions of detention.
The advantages of breeders include:
- cost of maintenance;
- attractive feather color;
- the possibility of breeding on farms (for business purposes);
- tender meat.
Beijing
Popular breed. Often found in households. Many people call the best meat duck. It was withdrawn long ago, due to which it managed to spread throughout the world.
External features:
- tight build;
- wide back and chest;
- bulging forehead;
- massive, short legs;
- powerful wings;
- white or cream plumage.
Peking ducks - amazing breed. Thanks to them, today subspecies of these waterfowl are bred.
She has a lot of advantages. Here are the main ones:
- good growth;
- unpretentiousness in food and content;
- good layers and hens;
- delicious meat.
The disadvantages are not the biggest weight by today's standards.
Mularda
Mularda appeared thanks to the interbreeding of indoutok and other domestic breeds. This allowed us to get fast-growing and large individuals. Mulardov easy and cheap to breed. Ducks are easy to distinguish from other poultry. They have a large body and a long neck. Plumage - black or white.
The advantages of the breed, except for weight, include:
- dietary meat;
- rapid growth (with good feed, a duck weighs up to 3 kilograms already in two months);
- enough space for the content of the site.
Minuses:
- the cost of ducklings;
- grow harder than other breeds.
Cherry Valley
In demand by farmers in Russia and the CIS countries. Hardy and strong ducks. Quickly gaining weight and resistant to disease. For 50 days, the duckling is able to gain up to 3 kg. Provided egg production - up to 150 per year. The survival rate of ducklings is 95%.
The meat of an adult duck received excellent taste, although slightly harsh. It contains a lot of vitamins, especially if you slaughter individuals at 7 weeks.
Star 53
Low-fat meat, unpretentiousness in food and care, slaughter at 50 days of life - this made the French breed "Star 53" very popular among farmers. Congenital features and proper care will help grow a duck weighing up to 4.5 kg.
"Star 53" has a fast metabolism, thanks to which the absorption of vitamins occurs at lightning speed. Ducks do not accumulate fat, which makes meat a diet.
Main advantages:
- unpretentious food;
- fast growth;
- immunity to disease.
Minuses:
- do not like confined spaces;
- adjustment of temperature and light is required.
Blagovarskaya
Breed combined in itself productivity and beauty. Farmers note the profitability of the establishment of these ducks. The breed appeared recently and was bred in Russia. Have a pronounced meat type and great taste. Juveniles grow rapidly and lose a minimum of weight during the plumage.
Poultry farmers do not have to spend money on feed. In food, the individual is unpretentious, productive - from 80% of eggs, offspring appears.
Pros:
- for the maintenance of a sufficiently equipped barn;
- ducks are calm and balanced;
- active growth.
Indian runner
Breed 2 thousand years. Ducks run fast and swim. The presence of a reservoir is optional. When running, they do not spread their wings, which surprises poultry farmers. Breed calm - only worry when there is danger.
The weight of an adult individual is about 2 kg. Efficiency - 280 eggs per year. Meat is small, but is considered a delicacy. Breed - egg.
Advantages of "Runners":
- calm character;
- productivity;
- ease of care;
- the ability to live with other birds;
- attractive appearance.
Minuses:
- Low weight.
Ukrainian gray
Artificial breed.Differs in good health and love of freedom. Has a developed musculature. Spends a lot of time in the water. It is distinguished by thick plumage and beautiful coloring. Size - medium. The legs are short but powerful.
You can keep a duck in Spartan conditions. In food, it is unpretentious. She is not afraid of many diseases. Weight can reach 3.5 kg.
By cons include the love of water. Birds must be constantly released on the free-range.
Russian crested
The breed is interesting to many breeders and farmers. The main feature - the crest on the head. The duck has an interesting appearance and calm nature. The bird does not grow big - the maximum weight is 2.5 kg. It is very mobile, thanks to the developed muscles.
In food unpretentious. It treats reservoirs calmly. It is not worth much to feed them - you get a carcass, swollen fat.
Pros:
- unpretentiousness in food and content;
- productivity;
- fast growth.
Minuses:
- little weight.
Cayuga
Bright and very beautiful breed of ducks.Color ducks - green with a metallic tinge. The breed belongs to the meat-bearing species, but is used more often for decorative purposes. Meat because of black hemp has a not very appetizing look.
Another distinctive feature is the Cayugi carry black eggs. About 150 pieces can be carried in a year. Ducks willingly hatch them.
In general, ducks are not picky, which allows them to be kept in any conditions.
Advantages of the breed:
- beauty;
- high productivity;
- beautiful hens;
- unpretentiousness.
Minuses:
- small weight;
- prone to disease.
Pace
Popular breed that does not require serious care. Even a beginner farmer can cope with ducklings. They do not need a body of water and special food. Chicks grow quickly, resistant to disease, mobile. Ducks tolerate low temperatures very well.
Individuals quickly gain weight - in 7 weeks up to 3.5 kg. Meat is dietary and odorless. For a year, a duck can carry up to one hundred eggs.
Moscow white
Breed of meat orientation.Very prolific ducks with high meat quality. Have an attractive appearance. Capable to gain weight up to 4.5 kg. Excellent egg production - up to 150 pieces per year.
The breed is unpretentious in food and can do without a pond. Disease resistant. The character is calm. You can buy ducks for a low price. With the right feed, “Moscow whites” grow up to 2 kg. in 2 months.
Pros:
- price;
- unpretentiousness;
- egg production.
Disadvantages:
- maximum weight.
Black white
Appeared in the middle of the last century, but could not gain popularity among farmers, although it has good characteristics. "Black white-breasted" is growing very fast and does not require special feed. The weight of an adult individual can reach 4 kg. The meat is tender and pleasant to the taste.
The poultry egg production is 130 pieces per cycle, but it refers to broilers. Very high survival of offspring. Easily tolerate cold. The main thing for them is dry litter.
You can feed almost everyone. It is necessary to calculate the amount of food in order to get a large, healthy individual.
Khaki Campbell
Breed egg and meat orientation. Very common in Russia. Are grown up both on farms, and on private farms. Ducks are very active and mobile. They are small in size. The color of feathering is “sandy”.
Pros:
- weight up to 3.5 kilograms;
- egg production up to 200 eggs per year;
- delicious meat.
Minuses:
- do not hatch eggs;
- it takes a lot of space and a pond.
When choosing a duck breed, the main thing is to know that you want to get from it in the end - meat or eggs. Many waterfowl are similar, and only an experienced farmer will notice the differences. The productivity of any ducks depends only on the efforts of the owner.
Breeding ducks is an interesting and very simple process. Since these birds are characterized by unpretentiousness and endurance, you can even start your own business without any problems.