Country
Specie
ISO3
POL
Language
pol.
Other name
Mini Duck, Kaczka pomniejszona (K-2), Mini Duck
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
Low reproduction rate.
Special characteristic of product
High percentage of breast muscles in carcass.
Other special qualities
The animals have very well developed muscles and low fat content.
Shank and foot colour
orange
Plumage colour
white
Efabis main colour
white
Weight males
1.70
Weight females
1.60
Other specific visible traits
Orange or pink beak, white or green egg shell, low body weight. Medium sized duck with leveled trunk.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
Mini Duck was developed on the basis of wild ducks (Anas platyrhynchos L.) and Pekin ducks. The breed originates from the west-central part of Poland.
Year of origin
1982
Location within country
One conservation flock: Waterfowl Experimental Station Dworzyska, National Institute of Animal Production - NIoAP, Krakow. Poznan region, central Poland
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
