Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Overberg Duck, Overburg Duck Measurements Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 2.25–2.50 kg (5–5.5 lb) 2.00–2.25 kg (4.5–5 lb) Eggs per Year 180–200 180–200 Egg Weight 65 g 65 g Status Not yet standardized. Rare and mainly seen in the Netherlands and Britain. Origin The Overberg Duck was…

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Miniature Silver Appleyard (original name), Silver Bantam Measurements Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 0.9 kg (2.0 lb) 0.8 kg (1.8 lb) Ring Size 12 mm 12 mm Eggs per Year 60–160 60–160 History The Silver Bantam was developed in Suffolk, England, in the late 1940s by Reginald…

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Measurements: Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 3.5 kg 3.0 kg Bantam Weight ~1.1–1.2 kg ~1.0 kg Egg Weight 80 g 80 g Status The Saxony is a German domestic duck developed in the 1930s by Albert Franz in Saxony. It was almost wiped out during World War II but…

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Aussie Spotted, Australian Spotted Bantam Duck Measurements: Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 0.9–1 kg (2.0–2.2 lb) 0.8–0.95 kg (1.8–2.1 lb) Body Shape Teardrop-shaped, almost horizontal Teardrop-shaped, almost horizontal Size Class True bantam duck True bantam duck Status A rare bantam duck breed developed in Pennsylvania, USA—despite its…

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Silkie Duck, Silky Duck, Bantam Silkie Measurements Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 0.9–1.1 kg (32–38 oz) 0.85–1 kg (30–36 oz) Body Type Small, compact, bantam Small, compact, bantam Feather Type Silky, fluffy, non-waterproof Silky, fluffy, non-waterproof Status A very rare bantam duck breed, not yet recognized by…

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Decoy Duck, Coy Duck (historically), Australian Call Duck (separate standard in Australia) Measurements: Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight Up to 0.9 kg (2 lb) Around 0.7–0.8 kg (1.5–1.8 lb) Body Type Very small, compact Very small, compact Bill Short and stubby Short and stubby Status The Call…

Bantam duck breeds are small, ornamental varieties of domestic ducks that are much smaller than standard-sized breeds. They are usually kept for their beauty, manageable size, and gentle nature rather than for meat or large-scale egg production. Weighing around 1–2 pounds, they thrive in small backyards and are popular among hobby farmers and poultry exhibitors….

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Balinese Crested Duck, Crested Runner Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length About 60–70 cm (24–28 in) Slightly smaller Weight 2.25–2.75 kg (5–6 lb) Slightly lighter Egg Production 120–250 eggs/year — Status A rare domestic breed native to Bali, Indonesia. It is mainly kept as a pet or ornamental…

Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Crested Domestic Duck, Crested Mallard Measurements Feature Male Female Length About 50–60 cm (20–24 in) About 45–55 cm (18–22 in) Weight 2.5–3.2 kg (5.5–7 lb) 2–2.7 kg (4.4–6 lb) Wingspan 80–90 cm (31–35 in) 80–90 cm (31–35 in) Status A domestic breed believed to have originated from the…