Black ducks: characteristics and photos

A huge variety of the most diverse species of birds dwell on wide terrestrial spaces. Among them there are amazing ducks.

In this article we will talk about some of the most remarkable black ducks - beautiful birds with beautiful rich plumage.

Before we describe what characteristics and features black ducks possess, let us briefly consider what species of groups and breeds of ducks generally exist in nature and in poultry farming.

About the ducks that live in nature

Wild ducks are amazed by their number and variety of color variations. Each of them is unique in appearance and has its own habits and behavior. In nature, there are the following species of ducks: coot, crochet, turpan, wiggy, etc.

Almost all wild ducks can be easily domesticated by humans.

For normal full-fledged ducks of any species, it is important to have coastal vegetation near the water bodies, so that these birds can be found in marshy areas, in bays, in channels, in water bodies, etc.

In this article, one of such wild birds will be presented below - a black duck bald.

Species and groups of ducks raised by humans

According to its main productivity, ducks are divided into 3 main types: egg, common and meat.

1. Duck eggs are much lighter in weight than common or meat types. And in terms of its egg-laying, birds of this type are not inferior to chickens.

2. The common-type poultry is distinguished by egg-laying relatively high, and fine meat qualities. Approximately to the age of 65 days, the weight of live ducklings reaches 1.6 kilograms. The best of them are left to replenish the herd of the parent, and the others are allowed to eat meat. The most promising breeds of this type of ducks are considered to be orpington and khaki-kempbell,

3. Ducks of meat type have a good live weight and are quite early. This type of birds include the following breeds: Moscow, gray Ukrainian, Peking, black duck white-chested, white Rouen and Eils-buri.

Further on in more detail will be told about the ducks of black color, one of which is the above-mentioned black white-chested duck, belonging to the meat type.

Black duck: photo, general information

First of all, it should be emphasized that ducks of this type are characterized by precocity. These beautiful birds have a rich black color of plumage. It is noteworthy that the breeds of these ducks can live in a variety of habitats.

For the most part, black ducks are domesticated birds, which, when fed well enough, are hammered already at the age of about 65 days.

Black ducks are divided mainly into two types: white-chested, coots. After reading the article, it will be possible to understand what is the difference between a black white-breasted cultivated duck and a wild bald-coot.

Black white-chested ducks are one of the most common breeds grown on numerous Russian farms.

Lysukhs are wild birds, which can be found mostly in vegetated natural reservoirs, especially in the warm seasons.

About black white-chested ducks

This bird is quite large.

It is characterized by a black color of the plumage of the trunk, head, upper body and abdomen. Drains (males) are distinguished by the presence of a blue-violet ebb in the upper part of the neck. They have black legs, and the lower part of the chest - with white plumage.

Black-chested ducks have moderate thickness of short legs, and they are located much closer to the back of the body than other birds. Slightly concave inside the middle length of the beak has a completely dark color. Black shiny eyes are quite large. Well developed strong wings fit well to the sides of the trunk.

The live weight of the male reaches 3.5-4 kg when fully fattened, and the female weighs up to 3, 5 kilograms. On average, the egg yielding level reaches 115-140 eggs a year. In this case, it persists for several years.

This duck is recognized as the best for growing. Carcasses of black white-chested ducks have a skin of white color. Its meat is very tasty and healthy, it has a higher fat content and better taste qualities, unlike many other breeds.

Their egg-laying is about 120 eggs, and the weight of eggs is 80-90 grams.

This black duck is a breed that is perfectly fattened and very early maturing. The total weight of carcasses of ducks slaughtered at about 65 days of age, on average, reaches 2.5 kilograms. And their meat is much more nutritious and fatter than meat of ducks of other species.

Lysukha: habitats, description

A duck of black color is a coot - another representative of the birds of this group. Usually their habitats are picturesque old people floodplains of rivers and shallow-water lakes, which were fairly covered with various above-water plants and reeds.

These birds are very fond of water, but they do not like the deeper water with open terrain.

The duck of this breed is easy to recognize by its bright distinctive color. Black duck with a white beak has a rich black color with a white spot on the forehead. Paws with long gray fingers have a yellowish-orange color.

The live weight of adults reaches one kilogram, but there are also one and a half kilograms. Males are larger than females.

People call this duck differently: "official", in connection with the similarity of the color of the plumage with a snow-white plate on his forehead with a strict black suit and white shirt; "Black diver", because in the manner of behavior, flight and liking it is like this bird. There is another name - "water chicken", because of the calm nature and due to the easy taming. The latter should be done with caution, as during the nesting period their behavior is aggressive. Ducks black (coots) do not regret and drive away even their relatives during their marriage with their sharp claws.

Curious fact about the coot

If, at a time when the bird is building a nest, it will be disturbed or disturbed, then, as a rule, it immediately throws out the work begun and swims away in search of another place for nesting.

Therefore, in many reservoirs, habitats of black ducks bald, you can see a lot of unfinished floating uninhabited nests.

There is another curious moment about coots. Males of this breed of birds build a separate nest for themselves, exclusively for them, where they rest from difficult parental troubles.

Conclusion

Ducks are special, lovely and interesting birds. Many are interested in them not only in the gastronomic sense.

Both wild representatives of this species and those grown in poultry farming are all unique and unique. Nature endowed each species with its unique features, both in their temper and behavior, and in appearance.

Very pleased that you can often see people off the coast of urban ponds, feeding these amazing and lovely, almost tamed birds.