Breed: Noord-Hollandse Krombekeend
Species: Duck
Colour: These ducks come in all kinds of colors, dark game color, with or without white breast and flight feathers, dark blue game color or white with pink beak.
Country: Holland
Description: North Holland crooked duck gets its name from the long, flat, wide beak that is strongly curved downwards. The skull and beak form the smooth line of semicircle. The legs are short and orange in color and there are also cross-billed ducks.
History: In the 16th and 17th centuries there was a lot of interest in animals with deviating characteristics and the North Holland crooked duck is a regular feature in paintings from the seventeenth century, sometimes even combined with a crest.
Various stories are circulating about the origin of the North Holland crooked duck and the comparisons with the North Holland white-breasted duck. On the one hand, it is described that the crooked duck originated from the white-breasted duck as a spontaneous mutation. On the other hand, it is written that they are crossed with white-breasted pine and can therefore have the same colors.
In any case, the North Holland white-breasted and crooked ducks were a familiar sight in the wetland polder areas. They can already be seen in paintings by Albert Cuyp. Around 1900 they were kept for eggs. They were famous for their high egg production and essential for rusk production, among other things.
Specials: Suitable for education, pet and hobby and agriculture
Can be kept in a yard with lots of land and large garden
Uses: The North Holland crooked duck is a recognizable appearance with its flat curved beak. These ducks with an extremely affectionate character are easy to tame, making them very suitable for the hobby keeper or on care and children's farms. They are also quiet and croak little and produce about 175 eggs per year.
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