I have read people say over and over different information of different breeds, so I decided to make list using your posts and the internet on all duck breeds. if any of this info is incorrect tell me or if you have more info on the same breeds or different breeds, that will be appreciated.
Duck Breed Profiles
Duck Breed Profiles
Pekin
Uses: Fast growing duck. Used for mainly meat. Easily cleaned carcass
Origin: China
Colour: White
Egg Production: Very good, 140-220 white eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: No; do not make good mothers
Temperament: Calm, make good pets
Foraging: Fair
Noisy: Yes
Weight: Male 10-11lbs Female 8-9lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Fair
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Indian Runner
Uses: Egg production, carcasses to small for meat
Origin: Indonesia
Colour: Over 24 Colours and Multiple Hybrid Colours
Egg Production: Excellent, 150-300 white eggs per year
Class: Light
Broody: Rarely, Makes okay mothers
Temperament: Nervous, does well in groups
Foraging: Very good, will forage most of the day
Noisy: Noisy – Semi- Quiet
Weight: Male 4lbs Female 3 ½ lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Not cold hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Blue Swedish
Uses: Matures slow, an okay all purpose duck
Origin: Germany
Colour: Black with grey body and white underparts
Egg Production: Good, 120-180 eggs per year
Class: Medium
Broody: Occasionally
Temperament: Calm
Foraging: Good
Noisy: Moderate
Weight: Male 8lbs Females 7lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Very cold hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Rouen
Uses: Exhibition and a Meat duck
Origin: France
Colour: Same markings as Mallard Ducks
Egg Production: Okay, 35-125 waxy green eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Calm, Gentle
Foraging: Good
Noisy: Moderate-Quiet
Weight: Male 8-9lbs Female 6-7lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Good
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Khaki Campbell
Uses: Excellent Multi- Purpose bird
Origin: England
Colour: Brown breast with black head. Females all brown
Egg Production: Excellent, 250-325 white eggs per year
Class: Light
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Nervous
Foraging: Very Good
Noisy: Very Noisy
Weight: Male 4 ½ Female 4lbs
Flight: Possible Flyer
Hardiness: Cold Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Cayuga
Uses: Flavourful Meat and Eggs
Origin: United States
Colour: Blackish, Greeny-Blue. Can develop grey feathers in old age
Egg Production: Good, Laying 130-180 eggs per year
Class: Medium
Broody: Occasionally
Temperament: Calm
Foraging: Good
Noisy: Loud
Weight: Male 7lbs Female 6lbs
Flight: No
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Buff Orpington
Uses: Multi- Purpose Duck
Origin: France
Colour: Fawn Brown and White
Egg Production: Good, Laying 130-180 eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Calm, make good pets
Foraging: Good
Noisy: Semi Loud to Quiet
Weight: Male 8lbs, Female 7lbs
Flight: No
Hardiness: Cold Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Magpie
Uses: Dual Purpose Breed, Show
Origin: Wales
Colour: Black and White Speckled
Egg Production: Good, 220-290 large eggs per year
Class: Light
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Friendly
Foraging: Great, Forages Frequently
Noisy: Average
Weight: Male 5lbs Female 4lbs
Flight: Possible
Hardiness: N/A
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
White Crested
Uses: Utility Duck, Ornamental
Origin: Holland
Colour: White with a “cotton ball” on their heads
Egg Production: Good, 100-130 eggs per year
Class: Medium
Broody: Rarely
Temperament: Nervous
Foraging: Fair
Noisy: Loud
Weight: Male 7lbs Female 6lbs
Flight: No
Hardiness: Okay
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Muscovy
Uses: Raised for meat that’s considered a delicacy
Origin: South America
Colour: Comes in many colours
Egg Production: Okay, 50-125 waxy white eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Friendly, Quiet, Calm
Foraging: Good
Noisy: Quackless Duck
Weight: Male 13 ½lbs Female 9lbs
Flight: Yes
Hardiness: Cold Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Poor
Welsh Harlequin
Uses: Used for eggs
Origin: Wales
Colour: Males white and black, Females light brown
Egg Production: Excellent, 150-200 eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Very-calm
Foraging: Very Good
Noisy: Very Noisy
Weight: Male 5 ½ lbs Female 4 ½ lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Cold Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Ancona
Uses: Great laying ability, dual purpose
Origin: England
Colour: Can come in a variety of colours, such as black, chocolate and spotted
Egg Production: Excellent, 210-280 white, cream or blue eggs per year
Class: Medium
Broody: Yes, make good mothers
Temperament: Calm
Foraging: Excellent
Noisy: Medium
Weight: Males 6 ½ lbs, Females 6lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Aylesbury
Uses: Meat Bird, Utility
Origin: England
Colour: White
Egg Production: Poor, 35-125 eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Yes, okay mothers
Temperament: Very Calm, Lazy, make: good pets
Foraging: Okay
Noisy: Medium
Weight: Male and Female 10lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Good
Appleyard
Uses: Egg laying breed
Origin: England
Colour: Males are brown and black, Females white, black and brown
Egg Production: Excellent, 200-270 eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Yes
Temperament: Calm
Foraging: Excellent
Noisy: Medium
Weight: Males 10lbs Females 7lbs
Flight: Unable
Hardiness: Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
Dutch Hookbill
Uses: Exhibition,Ornamental, good layers
Origin: Netherlands
Colour: Multiple colours including white, brown, and mallard patterned
Egg Production: Excellent, 100-225 eggs per year
Class: Light
Broody: Occasionally , make good mothers
Temperament: Calm
Foraging: Excellent, one of the best foragers
Noisy: Medium-Loud
Weight: Male 4-5lbs Female 3-4lbs
Flight: Low
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Okay
Saxony
Uses: Exhibition and Utility, meat duck
Origin: Germany
Colour: male has a grey body and a brown breast, females are brown and white
Egg Production: good, 100-160 eggs per year
Class: Heavy
Broody: Rarely, make okay mothers
Temperament: Calm
Foraging: Excellent
Noisy: Medium
Weight: Male 7lbs Female 10lbs
Flight: Unables
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Artificial Incubation Ability: Excellent
