Conservation status Endangered Use Eggs | Egg color White | |
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Weight Male: 2 kgFemale: 1.8 kg Similar Scots Dumpy, Shetland cattle, Modern Langshan, Scots Grey, Orpington Duck | ||
Day old shetland ducks
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
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
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.
References
Shetland duck Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA