Biziura lobata

Musk Duck (Biziura lobata), the male musk duck is the largest teal in Australia.

Musk deer mainly eat plant food, but also eat water snails, freshwater shellfish, fish, aquatic insects, crustaceans, frogs and other aquatic animals. Male musk ducks have air sacs in their throats that inflate when they show off for courtship.

After fertilization, every 20 eggs are laid by the mother duck, that is, the self-brooding ducklings begin, not affected by the season, so the annual reproduction is continuous, and each female duck will produce more than 150 offspring a year. Only 3 months after hatching, the female will grow to about 3 kg, and the male will grow to more than 4 kg. The requirements of enclosure and management are simple, and the epidemic disease is rare. The duck lean meat rate is high, the meat is delicious, and the price is more than the general grass duck.  

Musk duck body exuded attractive musky flavor, delicious meat, fresh fragrance, 100% lean meat, basically fat free, cholesterol free, is a rare delicious food on the table, deeply loved by consumers at home and abroad. Breeding technology is very simple, self-breeding self-feeding, disease resistance is particularly strong. Three months of growth can weigh up to 3 kilograms, four to five months to start laying eggs, an annual output of 120-150 eggs. Net profit per duck is 500-800 yuan/year. According to experts, musk duck will be a substitute for domestic duck and chicken in the near future, becoming the new favorite of the poultry industry. Become the main project for farmers to grow rich. <br style="text-indent: 2em;  text-align: left;" Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2012 Red List of Threatened Species ver3.1 - Low Risk (LC).

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It is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia, Tasmania and its nearby islands.
It inhabits lakes, wetlands, open areas of water, and deep freshwater ponds with dense reeds.

The length of the musk deer duck is 61-73 cm, the male duck weighs 1800-3100 grams, the female duck weighs 990-1800 grams, and the life span is 20 years. The male musk deer is the largest teal in Australia, and the female is smaller than the male. Musk ducks have black or brown plumage with a relatively pale belly. The male musk duck has air sacs in its throat, like a large leaf-shaped skin hanging beneath its beak, which begin to increase in shape during the breeding season. Female ducks also have leaf sacs under their beaks, but they are small and visible only at a short distance. The duck has a dark gray bill and dark brown eyes. A similar adult female with paler plumage, a dull yellow bill, and no leaf-shaped air sacs.