Dean Matthew M.

Bajenting U015 3:00-5:00 M

Module 1 Lesson 1.3: breeds/varieties/strains of ducks in the Philippines

1. List all breeds/variety/strain of ducks available in the Philippines (2 points each; maximum score
is 12 points).

Breed Variety Strain

Indian runner Fawn and white, the white Penciled
Muscovy Blue, blue and white, chocolate, Colored
chocolate and white
Pekin White White
Call Blue fawn, blue bibbed, Splash
butterscotch, buff, chocolate,
gray, pastel, snowy, white
Crested black, white Buff

2. Identify the origin, determine the characteristics of each duck and recognize their type; in
addition, identify the duck as either egg-sitter or non-sitter. (2 points each; maximum score is 28
points)

Breed Origin Characteristics Type Egg sitter/ or

not
1. Native Phillipines Coarser heads and heavier bodies, Egg type Not-sitters
ducks / itik predominant colors black and gray
2. Khaki England Males have brownish-bronze lower Egg type Not-sitters
Campbell duck backs, tail coverts, head, and neck.
Female has a seal-brown head and
neck
3. Indian East Indies erect normal postures which are Egg type Not-sitters
runner almost straight neck
4. Muscovy Native of carunculated face, knobby Meat type Egg-sitter
duck / pato Brazil nodules along the eyes
5. Pekin duck Native of white body and orange bill, legs Meat type Egg-sitters
China and feet.
Large round head; its body is
broad, of medium length
6. Rouen duck France green heads, white collars, claret Meat type Not-sitters
breast and a blue patch on the wing
7. Cayuga New York, black plumage with a beetle green Meat, eggs, Not-sitters
duck United States sheen. The legs and beak are black ornamental
purposes.
8. Mallard North America Green head, white neckband, Egg type Egg-sitter
duck chestnut colored chest, high pitch
sound
9. Commercial England white plumage and lays its eggs at Egg type Non-sitter
hybrid duck 20 weeks of age
10. Tsaiya Taiwan Color ranges from black neck to Egg type Non-sitter
pure white. These ducks have small
body