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ISO3
CHN
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Average Egg weight is about 72.26g. Eggshell colour mainly is cyan. Egg shape index is 1.45.
Other special qualities
The egg production of Jinding Duck is among the highest in the world.
Color comments
multi coloured: males: brown iris, red orange shanks or webs, greenish feathers on the head, red-brown feathers on the front breast, grey brown back, dark brown wing feather: females: copper-coloured beak, red orange shanks or webs, black bay feather
Weight males
1.76
Weight females
1.73
Other specific visible traits
Male: wide breast, long narrow body shape, Kelly beak. Female: long and slim body shape, compact body structure, long and slim neck.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Originated in Longhai City, Fujian Province; distributed in Xiamen, Longhai, Tong'an, Nan'an, Jinjiang, Hui'an, Zhangzhou and Zhangpu Cities in Fujian Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown