Blekinge duck

Breed of domestic duck

A small flock of Blekinge ducks

Conservation status| Critical (FAO, 2007)[1]
Other names| Coast duck
Country of origin| Sweden
Distribution| Scania
Traits
Weight|

* Male:

2.5–3.5kg

* Female:

2–2.5kg

Egg colour| white[2]
Classification

* Duck
* Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

The Blekinge duck (Swedish: Blekingeanka), also known as the Coast Duck,[3] is a medium-sized Swedish breed of domestic duck prominent to the county of Blekinge.[4][5]

## History[edit]

The breed was first discovered in 1994 where a small flock of 2 drakes and 5 ducks lived with a fishing family in the Blekinge archipelago, hence it is speculated that it was not a purposely made duck to be used for agriculture.[6]

## Description[edit]

The Blekinge duck is often a lighter wild-colored duck similar to that of the Mallard, fully white individuals are rare but ever so often seen. The females weigh between 2 and 2.5 kg and the males between 2.5 and 3.5 kg.[2]

Females can lay between 70 and 100 white eggs a year with an average weight for the eggs being 70–80 grams and the female can expect to lay on the eggs for 28 days before they hatch.[6][7]

## Status[edit]

It is classified as an endangered breed due to its small population by organizations such as the FAO in 2007.[1] In 2012 the breed's population was at its largest with 208 breeding individuals, as of 2021 the breeding population had reduced to a total of 191 individuals but is increasing.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources" (PDF). www.fao.org. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
2. ^ a b "Blekinge duck – Poultry Breeds Encyclopedia". zooenc.eu. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
3. ^ "Coast Ducks". feathersite.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
4. ^ "Blekinge duck". nordensark.se. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
5. ^ "Blekingeanka". nordensark.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
6. ^ a b "Blekingeanka". hagetslantrasgard.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
7. ^ "Blekingeanka". smakasverige.jordbruksverket.se (in Swedish). 2018-07-05. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
8. ^ "Breed data sheet: Blekingeanka / Sweden (Duck (domestic))". Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-17.