DUCKS
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PEKIN DUCK
The Pekin or Peking, also White Pekin, is an American breed of domestic duck, reared principally for meat.
It derives from birds brought to the United States from China in the nineteenth century.
The birds are large-framed, hardy and fast-growing, they may reach a body-weight of more than 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) in seven weeks.
They have a high feed conversion ratio, are calm-tempered and fertile, and their eggs hatch well.
Ducks lay between 125 and 225 eggs per year and weigh approximately 70 grams (2.5 oz). American Pekin ducks have little tendency to broodiness,
they are not good sitters, and eggs may need to be incubated.
WEIGHT
Male: 4.5 kg (9.92 lbs)
Female: 4.1 kg (9.03 lbs)
CALL DUCK
The Call duck is a bantam breed of domestic duck which look similar to some other duck reeds, but are smaller in size. Call ducks are mainly raised for decoration purposes and as pets.There are many color varieties available of the Call duck. Common color varieties are White, Black, Blue Fawn, Mallard, Silver, Apricot, Dark Silver, Pied, Magpie, Bibbed.
Male 0.7 kg (1.54 lbs) WEIGHT
Female 0.6 kg(1.32 lbs)
BLUE SWEDISH DUCKS
The Blue Swedish Ducks are medium-sized, that are often simply known as the "Swedish."
Blue Swedish Ducks are attractive and hardy ducks that are known for their blue plumage and the distinctive white bib that runs from under the bill halfway down the chestDomestic ducks live, on average, 8 - 12 years.Juvenile Blue Swedish ducks will reach adult size when they are about 16 weeks.
Male: 4 kg (8 LBS)
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Female:3.5 kg (7 LBS)
INDIAN RUNNER DUCK
Indian Runners originated in the East Indies on the islands of Java, Malaya, Bali and Lombok. It is recorded that the first Runners were imported to the UK during the 1830s - but were then known as the " Penguin Duck" due to their incredible upright stance often compared to a hock bottle. Indian Runners have long been used in farming as a method of natural pest control.
Male 2.3kg (5.1 lbs)
Female 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)