RANGE: In summer they are breeding in central Arctic Siberia and in winter time they are migrating to southeast Europe.
HABITAT:Near to lakes and rivers and all forms of wetlands. They are breeding on the ground and mostly breed in group of pairs in the same area.
GENERAL INFO:As they are not agressive birds it is easy to put them with the other waterfowl.You have to keep them in pairs.
DESCRIPTION:They are nearly similar but male's legs are taller and they are bigger than the females.
AVAIRY POSITION:Well planted 15m2 avairy with a pond.
FEEDING: Corn, wheat, oats, rye, millet, milo , stale bread, potatoe, greens and pellet feeds.
BREEDING AGE: Second or third year.
BREEDING SEASON: Early June.
NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR: 3-6 eggs.
INCUBATION PERIOD: 24-26 days.