Duck

Question 1

Muscovy and Pekin are what type of duck breed?

Answer 1

Meat type

Question 2

It is a breed that originated in China, characterized by creamy white feathers and yellow skin.

Answer 2

Pekin Duck

Question 3

T/F: The average weight of pekin ducks at maturity for drakes is 8 kg, and for hens 6 kg.

Answer 3

False, Drake - 4 kg, Hens - 3kg

Question 4

This breed is also called as Brazilian or Barbary ducks.

Answer 4

Muscovy duck

Question 5

This breed comes in in various color varieties including white-winged, blue, black, black and white, and pure white.

Answer 5

Muscovy duck

Question 6

What are the breeds that are Egg type?

Answer 6

Khaki Campbell, Indian Runner, Mallard/Pateros Duck

Question 7

It is a type of duck that are a cross between Rouen drake and a fawn and White Indian runner duck.

Answer 7

Khaki Campbell

Question 8

T/F: Khaki Campbell maturity age is 18 weeks, and egg production is at 300 eggs per year.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: Indian runner produces 150-200 eggs per year, and the drake weighs at 1.6-2.2 kg while the hens weighs at 1.4-2.0 kg.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

It is a duck breed that has black with white bib or necklace characteristic.

Answer 10

Mallard/Pateros Duck

Question 11

T/F: Caruncles are present in Mallard ducks?

Answer 11

False, caruncles are absent in mallard ducks.

Question 12

What are the types of balut?

Answer 12

Balut sa puti - 16-18 days
Balut sa mamatong - 12-15 days

Question 13

Which egg type breed produces the highest eggs per year?

Answer 13

Khaki Campbell - 300 eggs/yr

Question 14

Distinguish the incubation period of mallard and muscovy duck.

Answer 14

Mallard - 28 days
Muscovy - 34-36 days

Question 15

In this management system, brooding of ducklings is done for 2-3 weeks.

Answer 15

Traditional system

Question 16

This management system the ducklings are transferred to the grower house after brooding.

Answer 16

Confinement System

Question 17

In this management system, the growing and laying stages, are raised in herding system.

Answer 17

Traditional system

Question 18

T/F: Mallard ducks are typically trained for herding at around 4-5 weeks old.

Answer 18

False, they are trained around 2-3 weeks old.

Question 19

T/F: Starter ducks require 2900 ME kcal per kg.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F: The lowest CP% percent is in Laying stage.

Answer 20

False, the lowest CP% (15) is in Growing stage.

Question 21

What time do mallard ducks usually lay?

Answer 21

Between 2AM-7AM

Question 22

T/F: Mallard ducks want to lay eggs alone.

Answer 22

False, mallard ducks want to lay eggs in group.

Question 23

What is the reason why nests must be available when ducks lay?

Answer 23

No nest, means duck lays on the floor, but incidence of broken eggs is high.

Question 24

T/F: The floor space for laying ducks is 1.2 square feet.

Answer 24

False, it is 2.5-3.0 sq ft

Question 25

Identify the following disease:
Watery diarrhea, nasal discharge, and droopiness.

Answer 25

Duck Viral Enteritis (Duck Plague)

Question 26

This disease causes liver to become hard.

Answer 26

Amyloidosis “Wooden Liver Disease”