The Blagovarskaya duck breed was bred in Bashkortostan at the Blagovarsky PPZ relatively recently, but has already gained wide popularity and positive reviews. It is also well known under the popular name Bashkir.

Blagovarskaya duck is a representative of the broiler duck breed. It was reproduced on the basis of a hybrid of Medeo of Kazakhstani origin and a domestic species Temp. According to its characteristics, the Blagovarka duck is to a large extent comparable to the well-known English breed Cherry Valley. The gene pool is formed by two lines: paternal B-1 and maternal B-2.

On the paternal side, the breed has inherited rapid growth, large size, short plumage, good meat quality, and weight retention during the molting period.

On the maternal side, the Blagovarka duck is characterized by high taste quality of meat, productive egg production, high fertility.

Blagovarskaya duck

The purpose of breeding this cross was to improve the existing species of duck, to optimize the ratio "feed consumption - bird growth". The result is pretty good.

Description of the Blagovarskaya duck breed

Blagovar birds are attractive in appearance and have a number of distinctive features:

  • Large physique;
  • Beautiful white coloration;
  • Long body, which is in an almost horizontal position;
  • Relatively large head;
  • Long, elongated neck;
  • The broad beak and paws are bright orange.

Important! When the duck beak turns pale, attention should be paid to the general condition of the ducks - this is a sign of deviations.

Cross ducks of this breed are calm and quiet enough, they always stick together. It's a pleasure to watch them.

Blagovarskaya duck is a meat breed, a variety of the famous Peking duck. It is characterized by impressive parameters:

  • Effective weight gain - at 3 weeks of age, birds gain up to 3 kg. In the period of 6-7 weeks, drakes reach 8 kg, ducks are slightly smaller - 3.5 kg. Up to 2 months, birds are able to gain 5 kg of weight - this is a very decent result in such a short time.
  • The optimal growing period for Blagovarok is 9-10 weeks. Longer maintenance is not effective - the weight no longer increases, and the quality of the meat deteriorates.

Interesting. The rearing period for ducks can be extended up to 3 months, provided they are kept near natural water bodies and there are pastures.

  • Egg production of Blagovarka is about 240 eggs, weighing almost 100 g per season - 9 months;
  • High fertility - more than 90%, hatchability - more than 80%;
  • Good offspring survival.

Duck eggs

This type of poultry is raised mainly as a beef breed due to its rapid weight gain and economic profitability. Using Blagovarok as layers is not very profitable, considering the amount of feed required for their maintenance. Basically, after two months of age, ducks are left in order to obtain offspring.

Features of breeding and care

Despite the fact that the breed was bred artificially, Bashkir ducks are well bred in households, adapted for keeping in large territories and in conditions without walking.

Breeding

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The Blagovarskaya duck is characterized by good heredity and chick survival. But there are several nuances that should be considered in the breeding process:

  • The correct proportion of drake-duck.To increase the fertilization of eggs, no more than four ducks should fall on this drake. Otherwise, you can get a large number of dummy eggs;
  • Selection of hens. The quality of future offspring largely depends on this factor. To choose a good hen, you should pay attention to some details. A duck with more mobility, less weight, and a slightly paler beak color than other individuals will be a highly productive duck. In addition, the conditional angle that forms between the line of the back and the abdomen should be right, in other birds it is sharper.
  • Laying age. The quality of eggs for breeding is definitely higher from ducks over one year old.

Interesting fact. Ducks can live for about 20 years. At the same time, reproductiveness is maintained for 5 years.

  • The incubation period is 28 days. In the first days after biting, Blagovar ducklings are kept in a brooder at a temperature of 29.5 degrees, with a calculation of no more than 14 individuals per square meter. In this case, constant clarification and humidity should be ensured in the region of 70%. By the 20th day of life, chicks can be placed in a cooler place up to 15 degrees.

Ducklings are quite viable, fledge quickly and gain weight.

Blagovar ducklings

Care and maintenance

Blagovarka ducks are quite unpretentious in terms of keeping conditions and do not cause a lot of trouble when leaving. But in order for the cultivation to be effective, you should adhere to several rules:

  • Take care of a suitable breeding site. Ducks can be kept in a shed, shed, small fence. At the same time, an area of ​​at least one square meter should be provided for 3 individuals that have reached three weeks of age. The floor should be dry, covered with straw or sawdust.
  • If there is an opportunity to release the bird to pasture, it is better to use it. Under natural conditions, ducks grow much faster, they are healthier, and they like juicy grass very much, and feed consumption is slightly reduced. The ideal condition for this breed, as for all waterfowl, is the presence of a natural reservoir - apart from swimming, the birds feed on duckweed.
  • It is imperative to install containers with water, a mixture of gravel and sand. Ducks need water to swim, clean their feathers and beak. With the help of gravel, food is better absorbed and absorbed. It is recommended to remove sand and gravel one to two weeks before slaughter.
  • Provide quality food. This breed is characterized by a more effective weight gain when feeding them with compound feed. Basically, about 5 kg of feed is consumed per 1 kg of bird weight. You can add herbs, vegetables to the diet, but this will not bring a visible and quick result.

Council. For more convenient use of drinking bowls ducks, you can dig containers of water into the ground. In this case, it is advisable to think over the drain and monitor the purity of the water.

Experienced poultry farmers recommend combining walking areas and a shed with a joint exit. The birds themselves will go out in the morning and come in in the evening or in case of worsening weather conditions.

Walking ducks

Advantages and disadvantages

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The main positive qualities that characterize the Blagovarskaya duck are:

  • Large size;
  • Fast weight gain;
  • Good quality meat;
  • Quality offspring;
  • Unpretentious care;
  • High profitability;
  • Egg production.

Having decided to grow this cross breed, it is worth considering some of its disadvantages:

  • The growth period is limited to two months - further maintenance is ineffective;
  • Growing is effective if the ducks are fed with compound feed, which affects profitability.

The Blagovarskaya duck is one of the best broiler breeds to grow in households. With the right approach and knowledge of some of the features of keeping, this bird is well bred and grows quickly.