 A small flock of Blekinge ducks | |
| Conservation status | Critical (FAO, 2007)[1] |
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| Other names | Coast duck |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Distribution | Scania |
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| Egg colour | white[2] |
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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]
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]
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]
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]