Indigenous breeds - Ducks

INDIGENOUS BREEDS

Indigenous duck breeds

  • Sythetmet, Nageswari ducks of North Eastern states
  • Kuttanad ducks of Kerala (Variety -Chara and Chemballi)
  • Arani ducks of Tamilnadu

In India, 90-95 percent of ducks are indigenous or nondescript types, which are hardy, with mediocre egg production and highly suitable for extensive system of rearing.

Hybrid Ducks

  • Cherry valley (Both Meat and Egg type)
  • Hytop (Mule duck)
  • Legarth (Meat-type)
Last modified: Monday, 20 February 2012, 6:05 AM