Breed: Pommern
Species: Duck
Colour: Blue or black color with a white marking on foreneck and crop.
Weight: male: 3 kg, female: 2,5 kg
Country: Germany
Description: Landrace with long, broad and deep body/ without the characteristic of a keel. Long head with a plain forehead. Close-fitted, firm and tight feathers/ lower plumage with many downs. Blue or black color with a white marking on foreneck and crop. Traditionsl distributionarea in Pommern. Today individual stocks scattered over Germany. 175 males and 403 females ( 2005) registred. Ca. 15 Breeder with ca. 40 breeding strains.
History: Under different names were blue, black and yellow ducks as far as the 18th century bred in different areas of Europe.
Specials: Egg color: blue green, Natural or artificial brood possible, Ducklings unproblematic in upbringing Egg color is bluegreen.
Uses: Meat, Egg
Performance: eggs: 70 -90/ year. Top breeding animals reach as far as to 120 eggs. Brood eggs are suitable for natural or artificial brood. Ducklings are problemless in the upbringing.
Breed Sources: https://www.g-e-h.de/index.php/rassebeschreibungen/56-gefluegelenten/133-pommernente