{"id":4012,"date":"2022-06-16T17:51:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T12:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2022-06-20T16:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T10:51:12","slug":"duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Duck Farming Practice in India with Process,  Methods and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duck farming comes under the lucrative livestock agriculture around the globe because of its egg, meat and feather. Like chickens, ducks are raised for meat and eggs. Duck eggs are large, around 4.5% of a duck&#8217;s body weight, compared to a chicken which contains 3.3% egg weight. Moreover, ducks are more adaptable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to produce eggs and meat, and more prolific than chickens. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, they grow faster than chickens. That&#8217;s why; they are more popular in many countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison with chickens, they need simple housing. This is the reason duck poultry farming has an important place in India. <\/span><b>They produce approximately 10% of India&#8217;s poultry farming and contribute around 7 to 8% of the total eggs produced in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Duck_Production_in_India\" title=\"Duck Production in India\u00a0\">Duck Production in India\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Farm_size\" title=\"Farm size\u00a0\">Farm size\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Selection_of_Breed\" title=\"Selection of Breed\">Selection of Breed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Duck_Gender_Determine\" title=\"Duck Gender Determine\u00a0\">Duck Gender Determine\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Choose_the_Category_of_Duck_Breed\" title=\"Choose the Category of Duck Breed\">Choose the Category of Duck Breed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#1_Raising_Ducks_for_Meats\" title=\"1. Raising Ducks for Meats\">1. Raising Ducks for Meats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#2_Duck_Farming_for_Eggs\" title=\"2. Duck Farming for Eggs\">2. Duck Farming for Eggs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#3_Duck_Farming_for_Egg_and_Meat\" title=\"3. Duck Farming for Egg and Meat\">3. Duck Farming for Egg and Meat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#What_is_Duck_Rearing_in_India\" title=\"What is Duck Rearing in India?\u00a0\">What is Duck Rearing in India?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#1_Selection_of_place\" title=\"1. Selection of place\u00a0\">1. Selection of place\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#2_Temperature_Required\" title=\"2. Temperature Required\">2. Temperature Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#3_Suitable_Humidity_Requirement\" title=\"3. Suitable Humidity Requirement\u00a0\">3. Suitable Humidity Requirement\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#4_Light_Artificial_Requirement\" title=\"4. Light (Artificial) Requirement\">4. Light (Artificial) Requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#5_Suitable_Ventilation\" title=\"5. Suitable Ventilation\">5. Suitable Ventilation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#6_Floor_Requirement\" title=\"6. Floor Requirement\">6. Floor Requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#7_Bed_Preparation\" title=\"7. Bed Preparation\">7. Bed Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#8_Water_Requirement\" title=\"8. Water Requirement\u00a0\">8. Water Requirement\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#9_Feeding\" title=\"9. Feeding\u00a0\">9. Feeding\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#10_Incubation_Period\" title=\"10. Incubation Period\">10. Incubation Period<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#11_Secure_Health\" title=\"11. Secure Health\">11. Secure Health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Duck_Farming_Varieties_in_India\" title=\"Duck Farming Varieties in India\u00a0\">Duck Farming Varieties in India\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#A_Pati_Duck\" title=\"A. Pati Duck\">A. Pati Duck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#B_Cina-Hanh_or_Muscovy\" title=\"B. Cina-Hanh or Muscovy\">B. Cina-Hanh or Muscovy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#C_Campbell\" title=\"C. Campbell\">C. Campbell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Duck_Farming_Methods\" title=\"Duck Farming Methods\">Duck Farming Methods<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#1_Free-grazing_scavenging_Systems\" title=\"1. Free-grazing scavenging Systems\">1. Free-grazing scavenging Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#2_Confinement_system\" title=\"2. Confinement system\">2. Confinement system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#3_Integrated_poultry-based_systems\" title=\"3. Integrated poultry-based systems\">3. Integrated poultry-based systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/duck-farming-practice-in-india-with-process-methods-and-benefits\/#Benefits_of_Duck_Farming\" title=\"Benefits of Duck Farming\">Benefits of Duck Farming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duck_Production_in_India\"><\/span><b>Duck Production in India\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>There is the process of farming for ducks with information on how to do duck farming.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farm_size\"><\/span><b>Farm size\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must examine the farm size while farming, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is determined by the number of birds. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larger commercial operations may have 50,000 to 100,000 ducks every batch, whereas smaller farms may only have 6,000 ducks per batch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selection_of_Breed\"><\/span><b>Selection of Breed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finding out the size of the farm, the right decision needs to be taken for breed selection to generate a profitable commercial duck farming business. Whether a farmer raised ducks for meat or eggs. For example, the white farm duck is the most popular and best breed for egg-laying in India, while they are also known as the most profitable breed for their good quality of meat production.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duck_Gender_Determine\"><\/span><b>Duck Gender Determine\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying the sex of a newborn duck is not difficult. As the duck&#8217;s tail lifts, press its back end with your thumb. If you see a thorn-like penis, it is a male duck. Otherwise, it will be a female duck. Male ducks are easy to recognize by their tails. Curved tail feathers of male ducks are the easiest sign or thing to identify male ducks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_the_Category_of_Duck_Breed\"><\/span><b>Choose the Category of Duck Breed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Raising_Ducks_for_Meats\"><\/span><b>1. Raising Ducks for Meats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are raising ducks for meat, you can select Meat-producing duck breeds in various varieties. The varieties include Pekin, Aylesbury, Cayuga, Khaki Campbell, Saxony, Silver Appleyard, Swedish Blue, Buff Orpington, Swedish Yellow, Grass and Crested etc.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Duck_Farming_for_Eggs\"><\/span><b>2. Duck Farming for Eggs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you planning to start duck farming for eggs? Pekin, Welsh Harlequin, Khaki Campbell, Abacot Ranger, Indian Runner, Buff Orpington, Alabi, Magpie, Rouen, Hook Bill, Bali, Shetland and Ancona etc are well-known for their high egg production.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Duck_Farming_for_Egg_and_Meat\"><\/span><b>3. Duck Farming for Egg and Meat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are searching for duck farming for both, then Khaki Campbell, Indian Runner, and Ruel Kagua ducks are good choices for both eggs, and meat is the best breed for you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with this, you should also have good knowledge of raising ducks for farming. Following, we are going to describe duck rearing. Have a look.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Duck_Rearing_in_India\"><\/span><b>What is Duck Rearing in India?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4014 size-full\" title=\"What is Duck Rearing in India\" src=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Duck-Rearing-in-India.jpg\" alt=\"What is Duck Rearing in India\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Duck-Rearing-in-India.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Duck-Rearing-in-India-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Duck-Rearing-in-India-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Duck-Rearing-in-India-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Duck-Rearing-in-India-355x199.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duck rearing is a rich source of subsistence for farmers; therefore you need safe houses to protect ducks from foxes, mongoose, teats, natural calamities and thieves. They cannot tolerate severe temperatures. So you have to pay attention to the temperature of the house. You should keep the following things in mind while building a house.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Selection_of_place\"><\/span><b>1. Selection of place\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are thinking of doing the small scale duck farming business, you need a small duck farm. On the contrary, doing this business on a large basis requires a big duck farm. This house should be lighted and airy and, it will be located away from the dense city area. The house will be open so that light and air can pass through the space outside the house. It is different from a poultry farm, so diseases cannot be easily contaminated. Hence, a tall, narrow and rectangular house is suitable for ducks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Temperature_Required\"><\/span><b>2. Temperature Required<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainly a temperature of 12.8C (55F) &#8211; 23.9C (75F) is suitable for ducks. And, temperatures as low as 4.4C (40F) and over 37.8C (100F) are harmful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Suitable_Humidity_Requirement\"><\/span><b>3. Suitable Humidity Requirement\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural weather is generally suitable for ducks&#8217; physical development, egg production and hair growth. Further artificial environments harm egg production. <\/span><b>For example, 70% humidity is suitable for ducks.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, less than 30% moisture causes hair fall, and more than 70% humidity causes coccidia and worms to make them look unstable. Then we have to dry the garbage and ventilate the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Light_Artificial_Requirement\"><\/span><b>4. Light (Artificial) Requirement<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial light helps ducks with physical development and egg production. Ducks need artificial light at night at 6 weeks of age. As a result, they eat a lot, and they grow easily. Egg-laying ducks need 14-16 hours of light a day. For this, a 60-watt bulb is needed for an area of \u200b\u200b300 square feet. However, broiler ducks require full night lighting.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Suitable_Ventilation\"><\/span><b>5. Suitable Ventilation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For suitable ventilation, 40% of the walls require bamboo sticks or wire mesh fencing so the wind can move freely through the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Floor_Requirement\"><\/span><b>6. Floor Requirement<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have to ensure that the floor of the house is not wet and the mouse cannot enter the house. Ducks need net floors by 7-8 weeks, and older ducks need concrete floors (roof floors).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Bed_Preparation\"><\/span><b>7. Bed Preparation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In bed preparation, we have to spread the object (litre) on the floor, which can absorb the moisture. We can use a straw, rice husk and wood powder as litter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Water_Requirement\"><\/span><b>8. Water Requirement\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should have access to a water source for raising ducks for commercial duck egg production. And you require sufficient pure drinking water for duck rearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Feeding\"><\/span><b>9. Feeding\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ducks should be fed Waterfowl Starter Crumble, a mixture specially formulated for their growth and development. Chick starters can be used as a substitute with caution. If a chick starter is used, you must offer a niacin supplement in the feed or water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Incubation_Period\"><\/span><b>10. Incubation Period<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The incubation period in a duck is 28 days longer than that of a chicken. Therefore, disease-free ducks should be procured from reliable sources or a government agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Secure_Health\"><\/span><b>11. Secure Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the best developmental and health efficiency, commercially produced food should be used. Turtles, owls, raccoons, hawks, skunks, cats and dogs are just a few predators that can harm your flock. So keep your ducks in a predator-proof cage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duck_Farming_Varieties_in_India\"><\/span><b>Duck Farming Varieties in India\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Duck Farming Varieties in India aligncenter wp-image-4017 size-full\" title=\"Duck Farming Varieties in India\" src=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Varieties-in-India.jpg\" alt=\"Duck Farming Varieties in India\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Varieties-in-India.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Varieties-in-India-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Varieties-in-India-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Varieties-in-India-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Varieties-in-India-355x199.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 100 duck varieties are available in India, but we are describing some Indigenous or Desi duck varieties.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Pati_Duck\"><\/span><b>A. Pati Duck<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pati duck is the indigenous duck variety of Assam. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual egg production of its husband duck is 60 to 80 eggs. Desi ducks have a slow growth rate and are around 200-240 days old at first spawning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Cina-Hanh_or_Muscovy\"><\/span><b>B. Cina-Hanh or Muscovy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Muscovy duck is the most popular domestic animal in China for its meat. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average number of eggs laid by China is found to be 15, 36 and 56 by 40, 52 and 72 weeks of age, respectively. Annual egg production ranges from 50 to 60 numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Campbell\"><\/span><b>C. Campbell<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Khaki Campbell (KC) duck starts growing at 120 to 130 days, with an annual egg production of 300 eggs per duck. The average weight of its eggs is 60 grams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duck_Farming_Methods\"><\/span><b>Duck Farming Methods<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Duck Farming Methods aligncenter wp-image-4018 size-full\" title=\"Duck Farming Methods\" src=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Methods.jpg\" alt=\"Duck Farming Methods\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Methods.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Methods-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Methods-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Methods-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Duck-Farming-Methods-355x199.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Here, you can find three methods of duck farming.<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Free-grazing_scavenging_Systems\"><\/span><b>1. Free-grazing scavenging Systems<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free-grazing scavenging means ducks are permitted to roam freely rather than being contained. A basic system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is still extensively used as a traditional combined duck farming method in the Mekong Delta.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Confinement_system\"><\/span><b>2. Confinement system<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The confinement system method is used when adequate floor space at each stage of the growth of ducks. It is a typical practice in the Mekong Delta to raise exotic and uncommon ducks during the dry season and thicken meat ducklings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Integrated_poultry-based_systems\"><\/span><b>3. Integrated poultry-based systems<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this system, the birds are kept under intensive systems. For proper ducks hatching, manufacturers often use a combination of traditional processes and incubators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Duck_Farming\"><\/span><b>Benefits of Duck Farming<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duck farms are highly cost-efficient as they are comparatively less expensive than raising chickens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, ducks require less space for their rearing as they have a shorter lifespan, and the ducks grow faster, providing tangible benefits to the farmers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, it is also easier for farmers to feed ducks because they can subsist on various low-cost foods, including corn, copra, cassava, corn, rice, and fruit, among other grains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, they obtain food such as aquatic weeds, green beans, algae, fungi, maggots, earthworms, snails and other types of insects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the major benefits of raising ducks is their egg-laying cycle at night or in the morning. This allows the farmer to collect fresh eggs every morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further information regarding intensive duck farming, and domestic duck price, stay tuned with <a href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TractorGuru<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, you can also get the best duck for farming and duck farming guide for beginners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FAQS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Que. Is the modern duck farming business plan profitable?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. Yes, because duck meat and eggs are in high demand in international as well as in domestic markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Que. Is duck the better option than chicken?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. Duck meat is richer in most vitamins than chicken meat. So the answer is yes, duck is the better option than chicken.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Que. How long does a duck take time to grow?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. You can fully grow ducklings in about 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Que. What products do we get from ducks?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. Ducks offer a variety of products for marketing: eggs, meat, feathers and foie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Que. What are duck farming tips for management?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. 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