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Shetland duck

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Conservation status
  
Endangered

Use
  
Eggs

Country of origin
  
Scotland

Distribution
  
Scotland

Egg color
  
White

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Weight
  
Male: 2 kg Female: 1.8 kg

Similar
  
Scots Dumpy, Shetland cattle, Modern Langshan, Scots Grey, Orpington Duck

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The Shetland duck is a breed of domestic duck originating in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It is critically endangered.

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History

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The Shetland duck is thought to have evolved from the Pomeranian duck or Swedish Blue duck, due to its similar appearance. It is thought that the Vikings brought the Shetland to the British Isles

Characteristics

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The Shetland duck is a small, hardy breed. It is similar to Pomeranian duck or Swedish Blue duck, it shares the same ancestors with them. It is black with a white bib. They typically have blue bills. The average weight of the Shetland duck is 2 kg for males and 1.8 kg for females. Ducklings are dark brown with buff breasts

Diet

The Shetland duck is able to eat seeds as well as bugs and microbes.


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References

Shetland duck Wikipedia