Linwu Ma Duck

Linwu Ma Duck

　　Linwu Ma Duck is one of the four most renowned local specialties of Linwu, celebrated for its “tender meat and delicious flavor.” It is also well known for its benefits of “nourishing yin, clearing internal heat, beautifying the skin, and improving health,” and won the Gold Award for High-Quality Agricultural Products in Hunan Province in 1986.

　　As one of China’s eight famous duck breeds, it has a long history of farming. It grows quickly, has a large body size, lays many eggs, offers high feed efficiency, boasts tender meat, good subcutaneous fat deposition, and a delicious flavor. It is known for “nourishing yin, reducing internal heat, and beautifying the skin and improving health.” Locally, it is commonly called “Hook-Billed Duck.” Its quality ranks first among China’s local Ma Duck breeds. It was once served as a tribute to the imperial court and enjoys widespread fame.