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Shetland Duck

Breed description

The Shetland duck is black with white breast. Shetland ducks share the same ancestors with other north European duck breed - Pomeranian duck and Swedish Blue duck, however they are smaller size. Shetland drakes have sky blue bills and Shetland duck females have slate blue bills.

Shetland Duck

Plumage colour black with white breast

Weight
drake 2 kg
duck 1,8 kg

Country of origine Great Britain

Congeries 30-40 eggs

Egg weight 50 g

Egg Colour white

Utilisation meat

Ring size
drake 15 mm
duck 15 mm

Photos

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