The Blekinge duck also known as the Coast Duck[1] is a medium-sized Swedish breed of domestic duck prominent to the county of Blekinge.[2]
The Blekinge duck also known as the Coast Duck[1] is a medium-sized Swedish breed of domestic duck prominent to the county of Blekinge.[2]
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, it is classified as an endangered species due it's small population.[3] As of 2012 there were 71 males and 137 females spread across 43 separate flocks.[4]
The Blekinge duck is often a lighter wild-colored duck similar like the Mallard, fully white individuals are rare but ever so often seen. The females weigh between 2-2.5kg and the males between 2.5-3.5kg.
Females can lay between 70 to 100 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[5][4]