List of duck breeds
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The domestic duck, like other poultry
species, has many breeds. Most are derived from the wild Mallard
, while a minority are descendants of the Muscovy Duck
. Duck breeds are officially recognized for showing by governing bodies of enthusiasts such as the American Poultry Association
, which usually administer breed standard
s such as the Standard of Perfection.
Other
Poultry
Poultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"...
species, has many breeds. Most are derived from the wild Mallard
Mallard
The Mallard , or Wild Duck , is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia....
, while a minority are descendants of the Muscovy Duck
Muscovy Duck
The Muscovy Duck is a large duck which is native to Mexico and Central and South America. A small wild population reaches into the United States in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas...
. Duck breeds are officially recognized for showing by governing bodies of enthusiasts such as the American Poultry Association
American Poultry Association
The American Poultry Association is the oldest poultry organization in the North America. Founded in 1873, and incorporated in Indiana in 1932 The first American poultry show was held in 1849, and the APA was later formed in response to the burgeoning need for an overseeing body to set standards...
, which usually administer breed standard
Breed standard
A breed standard in animal fancy and animal husbandry is a set of guidelines which is used to ensure that the animals produced by a breeder or breeding facility conform to the specifics of the breed....
s such as the Standard of Perfection.
List of duck breeds
- Abacot RangerAbacot RangerThe Abacot Ranger is a breed of domestic duck, sometimes also known as the Hooded Ranger and Streicher. A utility breed, originally developed for eggs and meat, it is popular for exhibition and egg production today.-Origin:...
(also known as Streicher) - Allier Duck (Blanc d'Allier)
- Ancona duckAncona duckThe Ancona Duck is a breed of domestic duck. These rare ducks are considered to be a descendant of the Indian Runner Duck and the Belgian Huttegem Duck breeds. Anconas were developed in England during the early 20th century, but were not available in the United States until 1984...
- Aylesbury DuckAylesbury duckThe Aylesbury duck is a breed of domesticated duck, bred mainly for its meat and appearance. It is a large duck with pure white plumage, a pink bill, orange legs and feet, an unusually large keel, and a horizontal stance with its body parallel to the ground...
- Bali DuckBali DuckThe Bali Duck is a lightweight breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets, although they are good layers...
- Black East Indian
- Blue Swedish duckBlue Swedish duckThe Swedish Blue duck is a breed of domesticated duck. They are often simply called Swedish. It is a landrace originating in southern Sweden.-Description:...
- Buff Orpington Duck
- Call DuckCall DuckThe Call Duck is a bantam breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets. Call ducks look similar to Mallards, but are smaller in size.-Characteristics:...
- Challans
- Cayuga DuckCayuga DuckA Cayuga Duck is a breed of domesticated duck used for egg and meat production as well as an ornamental bird. The Cayuga name is taken from Cayuga Lake, one of the lakes in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, where the breed was popularized...
- Chara Chemballi Duck
- Crested DuckCrested Duck (domestic breed)The domestic Crested Duck is a duck breed descended from the Mallard. It has its appearance because it is heterozygous for a genetic mutation causing a deformity of the skull...
- Danish Duck
- Duclair
- Dutch HookbillDutch HookbillThe Dutch Hookbill is a breed of domestic duck originating in the Netherlands. The name refers to the bird's distinctive Roman nosed beak. Called Kromsnaveleend in Dutch, the Hookbill is an old breed that can be traced back to the 17th century; it was traditionally raised alongside canals in its...
(kromsnaveleend) - East Indie Duck
- Forest Duck (Eend van Vorst)
- Gimbsheimer
- Golden CascadeGolden CascadeThe Golden Cascade is a breed of domestic duck developed in the United States. In 1979, David Holderread of Corvallis, Oregon set out to breed a duck that was fast growing, active, laid eggs well, and was auto-sexing. By the mid-1980s, the Golden Cascade was introduced to the market...
- Gressingham Duck (Wild Mallard crossed with Pekin)
- Huttengem Duck
- Indian Runner DuckIndian Runner DuckIndian Runners are an unusual breed of domestic duck. They stand erect like penguins and, rather than waddling, they run. The females usually lay about 150 – 200 eggs a year or more, depending whether they are from exhibition or utility strains...
- Khaki CampbellKhaki CampbellA Khaki Campbell is a breed of domesticated duck that originated in England and is kept for its high level of egg production. The breed was developed by Adele Campbell of England at the end of the 19th century. The "Khaki" portion of the name refers to the duck's typical color.-Description:Adult...
- LoonLoonThe loons or divers are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Eurasia...
- Magpie DuckMagpie DuckThe Magpie Duck is a lightweight breed of domesticated duck. Developed in the early 20th century, they are raised as general purpose ducks, since they have attractive markings, and are highly productive layers of large eggs..-Characteristics:...
- Majorcan Duck
- Muscovy duckMuscovy DuckThe Muscovy Duck is a large duck which is native to Mexico and Central and South America. A small wild population reaches into the United States in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas...
- Pekin DuckPekin duckPekin duck, or Long Island duck , is a breed of domesticated duck used primarily for egg and meat production. It was bred from the Mallard in China. The ancestors of those ducks originated from the canals which linked waterways in Nanjing and originally had small bodies and black feathers...
(also known as Long Island duck) - Philippine DuckPhilippine DuckThe Philippine Duck is a large dabbling duck of the genus Anas. It is endemic to the Philippines. As few as 5,000 may remain. Overhunting and habitat loss has contributed to its decline....
- Rouen DuckRouen duckThe Rouen Duck is a heavyweight breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as general purpose ducks, since they are not prolific egg layers...
- Saxony Duck
- Semois
- Silver Appleyard DuckSilver Appleyard DuckThe Silver Appleyard Duck is a breed of domestic duck. Only 128 breeding Silver Appleyard Ducks were reported in a 2000 census of domestic waterfowl in North America. Of five people breeding this variety in North America, only one had a primary breeding flock in excess of fifty individuals...
- Silver Bantam Duck
- Termonde Duck
- Venetian Duck (Germanata Veneta)
- Welsh Harlequin Duck
- Wood DuckWood DuckThe Wood Duck or Carolina Duck is a species of duck found in North America. It is one of the most colourful of North American waterfowl.-Description:...
- Swedish Yellow Duck
Other
- Australian SpottedAustralian SpottedThe name Australian Spotted is something of a misnomer, as the Australian Spotted duck is one of the few breeds of domesticated ducks that originated in the United States. John C...
(origin disputed) - Barbary Duck (Muscovy-derived)
- Cayuga DuckCayuga DuckA Cayuga Duck is a breed of domesticated duck used for egg and meat production as well as an ornamental bird. The Cayuga name is taken from Cayuga Lake, one of the lakes in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, where the breed was popularized...
(American Black DuckAmerican Black DuckThe American Black Duck is a large dabbling duck. American Black Ducks are similar to Mallards in size, and resemble the female Mallard in coloration, although the Black Duck's plumage is darker...
-derived) - MulardMulardThe Mulard is a hybrid variety of domestic duck produced by crossing a female Pekin with a male Muscovy Duck. Since the domestic Pekin is descended from the Mallard Duck and the Muscovy is a separate species, all Mulards are sterile F1 hybrids...
duck (Barbary drake crossed with mallard-derived hen; sterileSterility (physiology)Sterility is the physiological inability to effect sexual reproduction in a living thing, members of whose kind have been produced sexually. The term may be used in reference to* types of organism, such as the mule, a sterile hybrid;...
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