Ducks can be reared in intensive, semi-intensive or free range systems. Under intensive system a floor space of 4 – 5 sq.ft.\/duck is essential, whereas in semi-intensive system, a floor space of 3 sq.ft.\/duck for the night shelter and 10 – 15 sq.ft. \/duck as outside run would be adequate.<\/p>\n
Under free range system, 1,000 ducks can be accommodated in 1 acre depending upon forage availability.\u00a0Water for swimming is not an essential feature however, continuous water flow channel with dimensions of about 20 inches wide by 6-8 inches deep should be constructed at one of the end of house.<\/p>\n
This allows the birds to immerse their heads in the water to prevent scaly, crusty or in extreme cases blindness of eyes.\u00a0Brooding period takes three to four weeks and requires a temperature of 29 degrees celsius to 32 degrees celsius maintained during the first week and thereafter reduced by about 3 degrees celsius per week until it reaches 24 degrees celsius during the fourth week.\u00a0A hoover may be used to provide the supplemental heat, allow 0.10 sq.ft.\/duckling.<\/p>\n
Pellets or combination of dry and wet mash is used for feeding. Wet mash feeding is preferred due to difficulty is swallowing of dry mash.<\/p>\n
Therefore, ducks should not have access to feed without water. During the brooding period (0 \u2013 8 weeks) the birds should always have access to feed by providing 50g to 110 gradually increased throughout this period.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, feed may be offered only twice in a day-morning (8 am) and late afternoon (4-5 pm). From 9 weeks onwards feed consumption varies from 120-160g and above per bird per day, depending upon the rate of production, age and availability of greens.<\/p>\n
Similar feeds as chicken may be used (layers feeds and broiler feeds), however, ducks have a higher protein requirement during the growing period while during the laying period its requirement is lesser than chicken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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