17 breeds of ducks for home breeding

An amazing bird is a duck. Farmers know about its fast growth, undemanding content, and most importantly about its delicious meat. The variety of breeds is amazing. Consider what types are there and their characteristics.

The best breeds and varieties of domestic ducks

Musky (Indoor)

Many believe that the musky bird got its name thanks to crossing with a turkey. In fact, the reason for this was the external similarity. Homemade musk duck has become a long time ago, but we have it in the 80s of the XX century. Since then, it has been widespread and loved by poultry farmers.

The musky bird has distinctive features:

• wide, elongated body;
• wide chest;
• elongated head;
• large, 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 go in the herd.

Duck species Blue Favorite

It appeared in the late 1990s. The place of appearance is Bashkiria. Received the name for the color of the plumage. The breed is large. Some poultry farmers managed to grow a "Blue Favorite" the size of a goose of the same age in six months. The farmers' feedback on the poultry is positive. The main reason for its popularity is its good survival rate.

The "Blue Favorite" stands out:

• neck of medium length;
• short legs;
• large, tightly attached to the body, wings;
• blue with a smoky tint.

This bird has a lot of advantages:

• unpretentiousness in food;
• growth rate (even with a poor feed, the duck quickly gains weight);
• vitality;
• the ability to contain in different conditions.

Of the minuses, what stands out is that the Blue Favorite hatches eggs poorly.

Agidel

Appeared recently. Belongs to the type of meat broilers. Popular in meat exporting countries. Gains weight quickly in any conditions of detention. Thanks to breeders, the bird adapts to climatic and weather conditions. Agidel meat has a distinct taste. Ducks are not afraid of common diseases.

I got a wide, long body with an impressive mass. The color of the plumage is white. The beak is bright orange. In appearance it is a meat duck. A two-month-old 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-quality ratio. Breeding "Bashkirok", the owner gets beautiful, meat ducks at the same time, without spending a lot of money on maintenance. The breed received two color options: black and white and khaki.

The Bashkir duck is productive and disease-resistant, which makes breeding easier. The average weight of an adult duck is 4 kg. With good feed and care, this figure increases. Does not require special conditions of detention.

The pluses include breeders:

• maintenance cost;
• attractive feather color;
• the possibility of breeding on farms (for business purposes);
• tender meat.

Beijing

Popular breed. Often found in households. Many people call it the best meat duck. It was withdrawn a long time ago, thanks to which it managed to spread throughout the world.

External features:

• dense physique;
• wide back and chest;
• bulging forehead;
• massive, short legs;
• powerful wings;
• plumage is white or cream.

Peking ducks are an amazing breed. Thanks to them, subspecies of these waterfowl have been bred today.

She has a lot of pluses. Here are the main ones:

• good growth;
• unpretentiousness in food and maintenance;
• good layers and hens;
• delicious meat.

The disadvantages include not the greatest weight by today's standards.

Mulard

Mulard appeared thanks to the crossing of Indo-Ducks and other domestic breeds. This made it possible to obtain fast-growing and large individuals. Mulard is easy and cheap to breed. Ducks are easy to distinguish from other poultry. They have a large body and a long neck. The plumage is black or white.

The pluses of the breed, in addition to weight, include:

• dietary meat;
• fast growth (with good feed, the duck weighs up to 3 kilograms already at two months);
• a spacious area is enough for content.

Minuses:

• the cost of ducklings;
• harder to grow than other breeds.

Cherry Valley

They are in demand by farmers in Russia and the CIS countries. Hardy and strong ducks. They gain weight quickly and are resistant to disease. For 50 days, a duckling is able to gain up to 3 kg. Stands out for egg production - up to 150 per year. The survival rate of ducklings is 95%.

The meat of an adult duck got an excellent taste, although a little harsh. It contains a lot of vitamins, especially if you slaughter an individual at 7 weeks.

Star 53

Lean meat, unpretentiousness in feed 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 to grow a duck weighing up to 4.5 kg.

"Star 53" has a fast metabolism, due to which the assimilation of vitamins occurs at lightning speed. Ducks do not accumulate fat, which makes the meat dietary.

Main pluses:

• unpretentiousness to feed;
• fast growth;
• immunity to disease.

Minuses:

• do not like cramped rooms;
• adjustment of temperature and light conditions is required.

Blagovarskaya

The breed combined productivity and beauty. Farmers are celebrating the profitability of these ducks. The breed appeared recently and was bred on the territory of Russia. They have a pronounced meat type and excellent taste. Juveniles grow rapidly and lose a minimum of weight during plumage.

Poultry farmers do not have to spend money on feed. In food, the individual is unpretentious, productive - offspring appear from 80% of the eggs.

Pros:

• to maintain a sufficiently equipped barn;
• ducks are calm and balanced;
• active growth.

Indian runner

The breed is 2 thousand years old. Ducks run and swim quickly. The presence of a reservoir is optional. When running, they do not spread their wings, which surprises poultry farmers. The breed is calm - they are worried only in danger.

The weight of an adult is about 2 kg. Productivity - 280 eggs per year. There is little meat, but it is considered a delicacy. The breed is egg.

Pros of "Runners":

• calm character;
• productivity;
• ease of care;
• the ability to live with other birds;
• attractive appearance.

Minuses:

• Low weight.

Ukrainian gray

Artificially bred breed. Differs in good health and love of freedom. Has developed muscles. Spends a lot of time in the water. It stands out for its thick plumage and beautiful coloration. The size is medium. The legs are short but powerful.

You can keep a duck in Spartan conditions. She is unpretentious in food. Many diseases are not scary to her. The weight can be up to 3.5 kg.

The disadvantages include the love of water. The birds must be constantly released for free range.

Russian crested

The breed is interesting to many breeders and farmers. The main feature is the crest on the head. The duck has an interesting appearance and a calm temperament. The bird does not grow large - the maximum weight is 2.5 kg. She is very mobile due to her well-developed muscles.

It is unpretentious in food. He treats water bodies calmly. Do not feed them too much - you get a carcass that has swum with fat.

Pros:

• unpretentiousness in food and maintenance;
• productivity;
• fast growth.

Minuses:

• little weight.

Cayuga

A bright and very beautiful breed of ducks. The ducks are green with a metallic tinge. The breed belongs to the meat-and-meat species, but it is used more often for decorative purposes. Due to the black hemp, the meat does not look very appetizing.

Another distinctive feature is that the Cayugi lay black eggs. About 150 pieces can be demolished per year. Ducks hatch them willingly.

In general, ducks are picky, which allows them to be kept in any conditions.

Pros of the breed:

• the beauty;
• high productivity;
• wonderful hens;
• unpretentiousness.

Minuses:

• light weight;
• susceptible to disease.

Pace

A popular breed that does not require serious maintenance. Even a novice farmer can cope with ducklings. They do not need a reservoir and special food. Chicks grow quickly, are immune to diseases, and are mobile. Ducks tolerate low temperatures very well.

Individuals gain weight quickly - up to 3.5 kg in 7 weeks. The meat is dietary and odorless. A duck can lay up to one hundred eggs per year.

Moscow whites

The breed is meat-oriented. Very prolific ducks with high quality meat. They have an attractive appearance. Able 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 reservoir. Disease resistant. The character is calm. Ducks can be purchased at a low price. With the right feed "Moscow White" grows up to 2 kg. in 2 months.

Pros:

• price;
• unpretentiousness;
• egg production.

Flaws:

• Weight Limit.

Black white-breasted

It appeared in the middle of the last century, but could not gain popularity among farmers, although it has good characteristics. "Black white-breasted" grows very quickly and does not require special feed. The weight of an adult can reach 4 kg. The meat is tender and tasty.

The egg production of poultry is 130 pieces per cycle, but it applies to broilers. Very high offspring survival rate. They easily endure cold weather. The main thing for them is dry bedding.

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 of egg and meat orientation. They are very common in Russia.They are grown both on farms and in private farmsteads. Ducks are very active and mobile. They are small in size. The color of the plumage is "sandy".

Pros:

• weight up to 3.5 kilograms;
• egg production up to 200 eggs per year;
• delicious meat.

Minuses:

• do not incubate eggs;
• it takes a lot of space and a body of water.

When choosing a duck breed, the main thing is to know what you want to get from it in the end - meat or eggs. Many water birds are similar to each other, and only an experienced farmer will notice the differences. The productivity of any ducks depends only on the efforts of the owner.