7 Most Superior Types of Slaughter Ducks, Suitable for Cultivation

Kapanlagi.com - The best quality of duck meat is always sought after by many people. This is because duck meat has a savory and delicious taste. In fact, most people prefer duck over chicken. However, it is known that duck contains a lot of fat, so you should also be careful not to consume it excessively because it can cause cholesterol.

Many people like duck meat, so duck cultivation is now widely practiced by the community. Both on a large scale and a small scale with relatively simple maintenance. Of course, this is accompanied by market demand for duck meat.

You need to know that there are many types of ducks that can be consumed or commonly known as meat ducks. In fact, there are already many types of meat ducks available and they are in high demand among buyers. It's no wonder that meat ducks are widely bred and become a lucrative business. So, what are the types of meat ducks? Here is a more detailed explanation.

1. Peking Duck

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Peking duck is one of the most popular types of duck meat. This type of duck is known to originate from China and was brought to the United States in 1870. The physical characteristics of this type of duck are predominantly white with a yellow beak and legs. The growth of this duck is very fast, and with intensive care, it can reach a weight of 2.5-3.5 kg in just 2-3 months.

2. Alabio Duck

Have you heard of the alabio duck? This type of duck is known to originate from the Hulu Sungai Utara Regency in South Kalimantan, specifically Albio, and it is the result of crossbreeding between Kalimantan ducks and Peking ducks. Interestingly, male and female alabio ducks have differences.

The male alabio duck has dark brown or blackish-gray feathers with curved feathers on its tail. Meanwhile, the female alabio duck has a combination of grayish-yellow feathers with white spots, and there are black splashes on the chest, wings, and head.

3. Bebek Rambon

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Next, the type of duck that you need to know is bebek rambon. This duck, which comes from a crossbreeding between Cirebon and Alabio ducks, has delicious meat and produces a lot of eggs. The physical characteristics of this duck are shiny brown feathers and a slightly dark beak.

Its body shape is tall and slim like a bottle, with a slightly long neck and bright clear eyes. It is known that this type of duck can reach 1.3 kg within 2 months.

4. Bebek Mojosari

Bebek Mojosari is a type of duck that originated from Mojokerto, East Java. This duck is characterized by its reddish feathers with variations of brown, black, and white, as well as its black beak and legs. This type of duck is used for egg production, with an average of 230 to 265 eggs per year.

Bebek Mojosari is widely cultivated due to its profitable marketing value, thanks to its large egg size. The average weight of this type of duck is 1.7 kg.

5. King Duck

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King duck is a type of duck with the best quality. This duck is known to be the result of crossbreeding between Alabio duck and Mojosari duck. The male type usually has a distinctive dark brown feather with suri feather on the wings that are dark blue. Meanwhile, the female type has a reddish brown color. This duck is preferred to be used as meat ducks because they grow faster and have thicker meat.

This duck can also produce about 250 eggs per year with an average weight of 69.7 grams per egg. King duck is often chosen for cultivation because it is resistant to diseases and does not easily get stressed.

6. Magelang Duck

Magelang Duck, also known as kalung duck, originates from Secang, Central Java. The physical characteristic of Magelang Duck is that it has a neck with a white line around it that resembles a necklace. It is not surprising that this type of duck is easy to recognize. Magelang Duck can produce 170 eggs per duck. The weight of each egg is 69.5 grams, making it quite large. Magelang Duck at the age of 8 weeks weighs almost 1.9 kg per duck. Therefore, it can be used as meat ducks.

7. Bebek Bali

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Bebek Bali or often called penguin duck is a unique type of duck because its walk is similar to a penguin. The characteristic of this Bali duck is the crest on its head and a yellow beak.

Not only as livestock, but this Bali duck is often used as decorative duck because of its shiny feathers and unique crest on its head. Bali duck is also a choice for cultivation because it has good adaptability.

Those are a series of the best quality ducks for meat. Which is your favorite type of meat duck?

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