Duck farming falls under livestock agriculture around the globe.
However, ducks are raised for meat and eggs.
While starting this farming, you should check the size of the farm; thereafter, the selection of breed and duck gender will be determined.
Duck breeds are divided into 3 categories: meat, egg and both (meat and egg).
In India, more than 100 duck varieties are available. But Campbell, Cina-Hanh or Muscovy and Pati Duck etc., are the desi varieties.
Free-grazing scavenging, Confinement and Integrated poultry-based systems are the duck farming methods.