Identification of Alabio Ducks (Anas Platyrhynchos Borneo) Beak and Shanks Colour in Two Farming Center in South Kalimantan

Abstract

Alabio ducks (Anas platyrhynchos Borneo) as germ plasma of Indonesia were highly populated in South Kalimantan. These ducks developed rapidly and well known as an excellent duck breed with high genetic potential for egg production. However, presumably of neglected crossing in the fields, the originality (purity) and the egg productivity of Alabio ducks decreased. The study was conducted in two Alabio centre regions in South Kalimantan: Hulu Sungai Utara (district of Sungai Pandan) and Hulu Sungai Tengah (district of Labuan Amas Utara) to identify and to provide information about the colour of feather, beak, and shanks of Alabio ducks. The observed ducks were at the same age (around 20 weeks of age). The results indicated the colour variation of feather, beak, and shanks of Alabio ducks. The feather colour varied as mengelaras, membatik (stripe), or non membatik (non stripe) with cream as the basic colour. Meanwhile, the colour of the beak and shanks spread between light yellow, dark yellow, and orange.