The article provides information on the types of ducks. Read what is the maximum weight they can gain with proper care? What egg production can they have? Beginner owners often ask which ducks are more profitable to grow? There is no definite answer. It all depends on what you plan to get. We have many types of birds.
Varieties of ducks
Quite famous representatives of this trend are white Peking ducks. They were bred in China over 300 years ago. These are early maturing individuals with white plumage of a yellowish cream shade. They have strong wings, a long, raised torso, and a wide and deep chest. Such birds are distinguished by significant body weight. With proper care, 60-70-day-old youngsters will weigh 2-2.5 kg, which is enough for slaughter. The females also rush well. During the season, get 100-120 eggs (80-90 g each).
As a result of crossing "Peking" with Khaki-Campbell ducks, a white Moscow breed was obtained, which is characterized by high productivity. Babies grow intensively, reaching 2-2.4 kg at 50-55 days of age. The average weight of an adult is about 3-3.4 kg, a drake is 4 kg. Carcasses are characterized by white skin and thin bones. You will have 115-130 eggs per year (90 g each).
Ducks come in different colors (in particular, gray, clay). But since dark plumage degrades the quality of meat, white livestock are often bred.
The mass of drakes is 3.5 kg, of females - 2.5-3 kg. These are individuals with a well-developed body, wide convex chest. They are unpretentious, perfectly use free feed of reservoirs.
Zheltorotiki develop rapidly - at the age of two months they weigh more than 2 kg. Black white-breasted ducks have a slightly raised body and deep chest. This early maturing bird is well suited for fattening. The weight of the drake is 3.5-4 kg, the female is 3-3.5 kg. Carcasses with white skin and delicious meat. The breed is quite egg-bearing (110-140 pieces per year).
High-quality lean meat will give musky ducks. Their homeland is South America. They got their name because of the peculiar smell of leather and plumage. These massive individuals are white, black or blue in color. The front of the head is covered with red skin, and at the base of the beak you will notice pink growths (like in a turkey). It is more profitable to keep drakes for meat, the live weight of which is 6 kg, while females are only 3 kg. By the way, the exotics mentioned do not need a pond. A trough or other container filled with water is enough.
The disadvantage of “Hispanics” is that they grow somewhat slowly (egg-laying begins at the 8-9th month of life). Therefore, it is appropriate to cross musky drakes with outbred ducks. The resulting offspring combines good meat qualities (on the paternal side) and early maturity (on the maternal side).
Meat ducks. A striking representative of the species - Khaki-Campbell, was bred by the British. The bird has a brownish-green plumage, a long body, a wide chest, and a short tail. She is mobile, perfectly forages in water bodies or pastures.
The mass of drakes is 2.5-3 kg, of females - 2-2.5 kg. Khaki Campbell's meat is more tender than other birds. In addition, during the year there will be 150-200 eggs (60-100 g each). Mirror breed ducks have a strong body, large head, short narrow tail. The color is white, but dark feathers are found on the wings, forming the so-called mirror. The average weight of a male is 3-3, 5 kg, of females - 2, 8-3 kg. Egg production -115-130 pieces per year.
Egg breeds. The most productive breed is Indian runners, which during the season will give more than 200 eggs weighing 75 g. The bird is noted for an unusual shape: an upright body with a long thin neck and high legs. It got its name for its extraordinary mobility. Individuals of this type are much lighter than their congeners (1, 7-1, 8 kg). True, they grow up quickly. Puberty begins as early as 5 months of age.
