CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is there less feed for laying ducks in summer? Learn about these methods

In summer, due to the high temperature and high humidity, the appetite and feed consumption of laying ducks may decrease. For farmers, how to deal with the problem of reduced feed for laying ducks in summer has become an important task. Below we will introduce several feasible methods.

1. Adjust feeding time

The temperature is high in summer, and the activity of laying ducks in feed intake will decrease. Therefore, the feeding time can be adjusted appropriately, and feeding can be carried out in the morning and evening when the temperature is lower, so as to improve the feed digestion and absorption rate and appetite of laying ducks.

2. Adjust feed formula

In summer, laying ducks' demand for feed decreases, so the formula can appropriately reduce the energy and protein content and increase the fiber content to promote intestinal motility and digestion and absorption functions.

3. Add feed additives

Some growth promoters and appetite enhancers, such as amino acids, vitamins, enzyme preparations, etc., can be added to laying duck feed to improve the appetite of laying ducks and the efficiency of feed digestion and absorption.

4. Provide cool drinking water

In the hot summer weather, laying ducks need a lot of cool drinking water to lower their body temperature. Clean the drinking water facilities in time to ensure the water quality is clean, and change the water source regularly to ensure that the laying ducks have enough drinking water.

5. Control the ambient temperature

In order to keep laying ducks maintaining a good feed consumption in summer, farmers should take measures to control the temperature in the duck house and use cooling equipment such as sunshade nets or wet curtains to ensure that the laying ducks are in a comfortable environment.

Through the above methods, we can effectively deal with the problem of reduced feed for laying ducks in summer, improve feed utilization, and ensure the healthy growth of laying ducks. I hope these methods are helpful to you, thank you for reading!