Breeds of duck

Next to chicken, duck plays next role as far as the poultry farming is concerned.

1. BREEDS OF DUCK Dr Rameswar Panda Teaching Asst. Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad

2. Introduction Duck were first domesticated in Asia. Breeds are classified in terms of their utility like meat type, egg type and ornamental type

3. MEAT TYPE OF DUCK

4. pekin White Pekin is popular Originated from China Bill and legs are deep orange. Lays about 160 eggs. Called as Emperor ducks Having efficient feed efficiency

5. AYLESBURY Bill is yellow and legs are deep orange. The name comes from Aylesbury , UK where large scale breeding programme was carried out. High percentage of creamy white flesh

6. MUSCOVY White winged back duck is popular. Native is south America. Male has knob on the head. Male is twice the size of female 7 varieties. Communication among them is by hissing

7. ROUEN French origin. Good for roasting Eggs are sometimes blue.

8. CAYUGA Lay characteristic eggs. Initially eggs are black, then becomes blue.

9. EGG TYPE

10. Khaki cambell Cross of Indian runner, Mallard and Rouen In male head, neck,wing are lustrous green colour.

11. INDIAN RUNNER White Fawn Pencilled Body is like soda water bottle set an angle of 50 to 60 Lay 250 eggs Very hardy They forage all day along.

12. ORNAMENTAL DUCK BREEDS CALL CRESTED WHITE BLACK EAST INDIA

13. Indian duck breeds NAGESHWARI HANS