Hello everyone, ducks are one of the main poultry in our country. Our country is rich in duck breed resources. In the production practice, the working people have selected and bred many local varieties with excellent performance. So which duck in the country has the best quality? How delicious is it? I have compiled a ranking of the top ten famous duck breeds in China, namely Beijing duck, Shaoxing duck, Gaoyou duck, Sansui duck, Liancheng white duck, Dayu duck, Youxian shelduck, Jianchang duck, Putian black duck, Jingjiang Duck, let’s take a look at my country’s famous duck breeds and related content.
1. Peking duck is produced in Beijing. It is a meat type. The duck meat is tender/fat but not greasy
Peking duck is a famous duck specialty of Beijing. It has a history of more than 400 years. It is a meat-type duck breed dedicated to fattening. Peking duck is very consistent with the characteristics of northern ducks. Its feathers are pure white with a slight milky yellow luster. It is large and plump, with a rectangular body and a uniform and elegant structure. The female duck has a loud call and the male duck has a hoarse call. It has the characteristics of rapid growth and development. , high reproductive rate, strong adaptability, good meat quality and other advantages.
2. Shaoxing shelduck is produced in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is an egg-type duck. It is small and lays many eggs
Shaoxing duck is also called Shaoxing shelduck because it has spots on its feathers. , named after the mixture of yellow and white, known as the "pearl among birds". Shaoxing ducks are mainly produced in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. They are famous for their large egg production. Each female duck lays an average of 250 to 290 eggs per year. Ducks in high-yield flocks can lay more than 300 eggs each. They are the best among egg-type duck species in China. who. Shao duck has a long and narrow body, a snake head with protruding eyes, a flat mouth, a thin neck, a flat back, a large belly, and plump buttocks, resembling a "pipa".
3. Gaoyou duck is produced in Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province. It is a multi-purpose duck with good meat quality and is good at producing double-yolk eggs.
Gaoyou duck from Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province has meat, eggs and down. Higher commodity value. Gaoyou duck is an excellent local duck species in China that is used both for egg and meat purposes. It is a shelduck type. The male duck has a deep chest and a long body. The long hair on the upper part of the head and neck is dark peacock green, with purple-black feathers on the back and waist, and brown reed feathers on the chest. The belly has white feathers, the tail is black and there are male hook feathers; the breeding female duck has a square head and big eyes, a thin neck and a long body, tight hair and fine flowers, a purple beak and purple feet, and purple-blue mirror feathers.
4. Sansui duck is produced in Sansui County, Guizhou Province. It is an egg-type duck. It is small in size, matures early and lays many eggs. It is a national geographical indication protected product.
Sansui duck is a product of my country’s national geographical indications. One of the top ten famous local duck breeds, it is an excellent local shelduck breed for eggs. Sansui Duck is native to the low hills and valleys in eastern Guizhou Province, with Sansui County as the center. Sansui County is known as the "Duck Township". The production area has suitable geographical and climatic conditions and abundant water resources. The production and development of Sui duck has prepared ideal breeding conditions. The three-eared duck has a unique appearance. It has the characteristics of "high eyes, a thin neck and a shape like a boat, a square beak, feet and an orange tail like a fan. The male duck has a green head and body, and the female duck has a body with hemp feathers and a wide back." It has a high egg-laying performance and the first day of production They are 110-120 days old and produce 200-240 eggs per year. They have developed a number of products such as green-shell fresh duck eggs, preserved eggs, and salted eggs, which are deeply loved by consumers.
5. Liancheng White Duck is produced in Liancheng County, Fujian Province. It is a dual-purpose duck with tender meat and clear soup. It can be used as both medicine and food. It is a national geographical indication protected product
Liancheng White Duck is also called white duck. Zhu duck and black-billed duck are specialties of Liancheng City, Fujian Province, and have been selected as pollution-free foods in Fujian. The Liancheng White Duck is very distinctive, with dense white feathers all over its body, a black beak, gray-black or black-red shins and webs, and a sharp contrast between the white feathers all over its body and the black feet and beak. It is suitable for stocking in terraced fields and ridge fields in mountainous areas.
6. Dayu duck is produced in Dayu County, Jiangxi Province. It is a dual-purpose duck with thin skin and tender meat/crisp bones and chewable bones.
Dayu duck is a famous local duck species in my country. It is a meat and egg type duck, also known as Dayu shelduck. Dayu duck is mainly produced in Dayu County, Jiangxi Province, and is also distributed throughout the surrounding counties of Suichuan, Chongyi, Ganxian County, Yongxin, etc. in southwestern Jiangxi and Nanxiong County, Guangdong Province. The production area has many rivers, sufficient water sources, and fish. Feed resources such as shrimps and aquatic plants are abundant, and the ecological environment is conducive to the growth and development of ducks. Dayu duck has no white collar, green beak, green shins and webs, medium to large size, large head, 205 days old at first birth, 121.5 eggs per year, egg weight is 70.1 grams, white shell, and has adaptability It has the advantages of strong sex, well-developed chest and leg muscles, high lean meat rate, thin skin and tender meat, crisp and chewable bones, fragrant cured flavor, and good meat quality. ?
7. Youxian shelduck is produced in Youxian, Hunan Province. It is an egg-type duck with firm meat and high egg production rate
Youxian shelduck is one of the top ten places in China. One of the egg-laying duck species, it enjoys "national security" treatment. It is native to You County, Hunan Province, and is now distributed throughout the province and surrounding provinces. Youxian shelducks are good at walking, swimming, and climbing, and are suitable for grazing, especially in rice fields. They have the advantages of small size, fast growth, early maturity, and abundant egg production. Under the conditions of large group grazing, they can lay up to 200 eggs per year. Egg production peaks from March to May each year, accounting for 51.5% of the annual egg production; followed by autumn egg production, accounting for 22% of the annual egg production.
8. Jianchang duck is produced in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is a multi-purpose duck with tender meat and delicious flavor
Jianchang duck in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province is made of rice, wheat and The three major crops of corn are used as food and are a good delicacy for banquets. Jianchang duck breeding has a long history. It has the characteristics of fast growth, large body and rich meat, high lean meat rate, and tender meat. As a dual-purpose duck species, the local area has developed duck eggs, duck duck, and duck liver into a mature industrial chain. After Jianchang duck is slaughtered, its muscles are plump, tight, solid, shiny, smooth, tender and juicy, moist and non-sticky to the touch, and the muscle fibers are strong and elastic.
9. Putian Black Duck is produced in Putian City, Fujian Province. It is an egg-type duck egg with various colors/nutritious and delicious.
Putian Black Duck is mainly distributed in the coastal area of ??Putian, Fujian Province. It is China's The only black-feathered variety among the egg-type varieties. Putian black duck is suitable for grazing on beaches as well as ponds and rivers. It has strong salt tolerance, good heat resistance, and strong foraging ability. The male duck has a thicker and shorter neck, and the feathers on the head and neck have metallic luster. The hindquarters are more developed than the hindquarters; the pelvis of the mother duck is wide and the hindquarters are well developed; the down of the duckling's body is black.
10. Jingjiang duck is produced in Jianli City, Hubei Province. It is an egg-type duck that matures early/lays many eggs/is cold and heat-resistant
Jingjiang duck is also called Jingjiang shelduck, because it mainly It is named after being produced along the Jingjiang River. It is an excellent local variety for eggs. Jianli County, the main production area of ??Jingjiang duck, is located in the plain lake area of ??the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It is mild and rainy, and is dotted with lakes and ponds. It is rich in fish, shrimp, snails and zebra. It has a lot of natural feed and good ecological conditions, which is very suitable for the growth and development of ducks. . The Jingjiang duck has an "eel" head shape, big and lively eyes, a slightly longer body, narrow shoulders, a straight back that slopes backwards and gradually becomes wider, a deep belly, a small and strong individual, and a male duck with strong breeding ability. Female ducks have excellent properties of early maturation and are generally used for 3-4 years. They have strong resistance to heat and cold. The egg production rate in summer can be maintained at more than 70%, and they can still dive into deep water to look for food in winter.