Duck breeds for meat
Ducks breeds are commercially bred for meat. The majority of people enjoy eating duck meat. The American Pekin is the most popular meat duck in the United States.
There are numerous duck breeds around the world, but for commercial purposes, we would like to consider hybrid breeds with early maturity.
Runner ducks
Runner ducks or Indian Runners are a subspecies of Anas platyrhynchos domesticus. Below are the characteristics and all you need to know about Indian Runners.
| No. | Characteristics of Indian Runners |
|---|---|
| 1. | They lay about 300 – 350 eggs annually. |
| 2. | Indian Runners stand erect |
| 3. | Indian Runners have greenish-blue eggs |
| 4. | Male ducks when matured weigh about 1.6 – 2.3 kg |
| 5. | Matured females weigh 1.4 – 2.0 kg |
| 6. | Indian runners have pink skin |
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Source:PoultryABC.com
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