|
 Duck
breeds and standard performance
|
Factor
|
Breed
|
|
Legarth Hybrid
|
N200
|
Berlill
|
N250
|
| Age at
slaughter, days |
49
|
49
|
56
|
49
|
| Live weight, lbs. |
8.3
|
8.6
|
7
|
6.6
|
| Eviscerated weight,
lbs. |
5.85
|
6.05
|
4.9
|
4.6
|
| Feed conservation
|
2.50
|
2.60
|
2.71
|
2.68
|
| Mortality |
2.5%
|
2.5%
|
2.5%
|
2.5%
|
| Breast filet |
20.8%
|
20.6%
|
21.4%
|
19.7%
|
| Skin & fat in carcass
|
29.6%
|
30.2%
|
29.1%
|
30.5%
|
| Egg production
at 40 wks. |
210
|
190
|
190
|
225
|
| Fertility |
90%
|
89%
|
89%
|
92%
|
|
Source: Metzer
Farms, California
|
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