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The breed was first discovered in 1994 where a small flock of 2 drakes and 5 ducks lived with a fishing family in the [[Blekinge archipelago]], hence it is speculated that it was not a purposely |
The breed was first discovered in 1994 where a small flock of 2 drakes and 5 ducks lived with a fishing family in the [[Blekinge archipelago]], hence it is speculated that it was not a duck purposely bred for use in agriculture.<ref name="blekingeanka" /> |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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 A small flock of Blekinge ducks | |
| Conservation status | Critical (FAO, 2007)[1] |
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| Other names | Coast duck |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Distribution | Scania |
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| Egg colour | white[2] |
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The Blekinge duck (Template:Lang-sv), also known as the Coast Duck,[3] is a medium-sized Swedish breed of domestic duck prominent to the county of Blekinge.[4][5]
History
The breed was first discovered in 1994 where a small flock of 2 drakes and 5 ducks lived with a fishing family in the Blekinge archipelago, hence it is speculated that it was not a duck purposely bred for use in agriculture.[6]
Description
The Blekinge duck is often a lighter wild-colored duck similar to that of the Mallard, fully white individuals are rare but ever so often seen. The females weigh between 2 and 2.5 kg and the males between 2.5 and 3.5 kg.[2]
Females can lay between 70 and 100 white eggs a year with an average weight for the eggs being 70–80 grams and the female can expect to lay on the eggs for 28 days before they hatch.[6][7]
Status
It is classified as an endangered breed due to its small population by organizations such as the FAO in 2007.[1] In 2012 the breed's population was at its largest with 208 breeding individuals, as of 2021 the breeding population had reduced to a total of 191 individuals but is increasing.[8]
References
- ^ a b "List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources" (PDF). www.fao.org. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ a b "Blekinge duck – Poultry Breeds Encyclopedia". zooenc.eu. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Coast Ducks". feathersite.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Blekinge duck". nordensark.se. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Blekingeanka". nordensark.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ a b "Blekingeanka". hagetslantrasgard.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Blekingeanka". smakasverige.jordbruksverket.se (in Swedish). 2018-07-05. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Breed data sheet: Blekingeanka / Sweden (Duck (domestic))". Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-17.