CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What are the requirements for setting up a duck hatchery? What are the differences between Muscovy ducklings and Mallard ducklings?

1. What are the requirements for setting up a duck hatchery?

Preparation of the chemical field:

1. Preparation of the incubator: The incubator should be separated from the breeding farm by a certain distance (at least 150m), and the incubator should be tight, well-insulated, and well-ventilated. The temperature of the incubator is 20-24℃, and it rises to 30℃ when the chicks are hatched; the relative humidity is 55%-60%, and it increases to 60%-65% when the chicks are hatched.

2. Hatching process flow: The process flow of the hatchery is: collection of breeding eggs → disinfection, storage and grading of breeding eggs → incubation → transfer of trays → grading, identification and vaccination of ducklings → storage of ducklings → distribution of ducklings.

3. Preparation of the incubator: Before hatching, the incubator should be inspected, disinfected, and tested before hatching. After inspection, it should be thoroughly cleaned, fumigated and disinfected, and then tested two days before hatching. It can only be hatched after it is operating normally.

Selection, storage, disinfection and preparation of eggs for transport

1. Breeding eggs should preferably come from breeds with high and stable production performance and no egg-borne diseases such as pullorum, mycoplasma, Marek's disease, etc. The surface should be clean, and the egg weight and eggshell color should meet the breed requirements.

2. Storage of breeding eggs: A special egg warehouse is set up to store breeding eggs. The suitable temperature is 12~15℃ and the humidity is 70%~80%. Note: The storage period should not exceed two weeks. It is best to place the breeding eggs with the blunt end facing down.

3. Transport of breeding eggs: Use special egg boxes to prevent collision and shock. Place the eggs with the blunt end facing upwards.

4. Disinfection of breeding eggs: Disinfect eggs as soon as possible after collecting them, and disinfect them again before hatching.

2. What are the differences between Muscovy ducklings and Mallard ducklings?

[Muscovy duck] Also known as knob-headed duck, foreign duck, musk duck, scientific name Cairna moschata, it is the same species but different genus as common domestic duck. Muscovy duck is mainly produced in Gutian, Fuzhou suburbs and Longhai, and is distributed in Fuqing, Putian, Jinjiang, Changtai, Longyan, Datian, Pucheng and other cities and counties. The main production area in northern Fujian is in Gutian County, where black Muscovy ducks are raised, and male ducks are transported to various places in eastern Fujian and northern Fujian to produce "half-Muscovy ducks". [Shutter duck] Shaoxing Muscovy duck has a unique feather color, with brown spots on the white-gray feathers, hence the name. Shaoxing Muscovy duck is one of my country's excellent egg-laying duck breeds, known as the "Pearl of Poultry". It has the characteristics of small size, fast growth, low feed and high egg production. Shaoyu Plain is the origin and breeding center of Shaoxing Muscovy duck, with unique advantages. Muscovy duck originated in the tropical regions of Central and South America, and our province has a long history of breeding.

3. What are the differences between water duck seedlings and landlubber duck seedlings?

1. Different appearance

The young of landlubber is relatively sturdy, with a large head with a reticulate corona, a short and thick neck, and an oblong body. The young of water duck is smaller, with no reticulate corona on its head, only pappus.

2. Different colors

The feathers of young landlubbers are generally pure black or pure white, bright and shiny, and the color of the duck eggs is grayish white. The feathers of young water ducks are brightly colored, including green, brown-red, purple-blue, etc., and the color of the duck eggs is green.

4. How to distinguish between egg-laying ducklings and mallard ducklings?

The distinction method is as follows

First, the difference between varieties: Muscovy ducks are mainly meat-producing ducks, while egg-laying ducks are mainly egg-laying ducks. Beijing White Duck and Cherry Valley Meat Duck are meat ducks, while Shaoxing Muscovy ducks are egg-laying ducks. Gaoyou Muscovy ducks are both egg- and meat-producing ducks.

Second, ducks have different body shapes. Meat ducks are large and compact, while egg-laying ducks are small and slender.

3. Meat ducks are fat and have more subcutaneous fat, while laying ducks are slightly thin and have less fat.

Fourth, the breeding cycle of meat ducks is short, and they are marketed in 40-100 days, while laying ducks are eliminated at least once a year.

5. Where is the duckling wholesale market in Hunan Province?

I am in Hunan, and would like to open a professional duckling farm. How much does it cost for wholesale ducklings? Does it include releasing the ducklings? How many days does it take to collect them?

6. I want to buy ducklings. Are ducklings sold in winter?

Ducklings are available all year round. The ducklings that are purchased can be dehumidified by using a heat lamp or a heat furnace. In summer, it is enough to keep warm for 7 days, and the insulation temperature is suitable at 30 degrees. In autumn and winter, the insulation time can be extended for a few days.

7. What is the difference between Muscovy ducklings and Shelduck ducklings?

1. Different types

Muscovy ducks are different species from common domestic ducks. Muscovy ducks are mute ducks, while domestic ducks are mallards.

2. Different appearance

The appearance of Muscovy ducks is obviously different from that of ordinary ducks. Muscovy ducks have a body shape that is pointed in front and narrow in the back, and are long and oval. They have a large head, short neck, short and narrow bill, well-developed beak and claws, broad and plump chest, and a long and thin tail. They do not have enlarged buttocks like domestic ducks. There are red or black tumors at the base of the beak and on both sides of the head muscles. They do not grow feathers, so they can be clearly distinguished.

3. Different colors of feathers

The feathers of Muscovy ducks are generally white, black, and black and white, with a few being silver-gray; while the feathers of ordinary ducks are generally white, tawny, sparrow-colored, etc.

8. What are the profit prospects of hatcheries?

The profit outlook for hatcheries is good.

The profit of a small hatchery is still very considerable. As long as the operation is smooth, the benefits are very good. Generally, a 100 square meter hatchery can reach about 100,000 yuan.

9. What do ducklings eat?

Ducks can eat grains and some insects. They like to eat small fish and shrimps, and also eat earthworms.

10. Duckling hatching technology?

1. Preparation before incubation

(1) Check the incubator and conduct a test run. Observe the operation of the motor, temperature/humidity controller, alarm, ventilation, egg turning and other systems. The test run time is 3 days.

(2) Calibrate the temperature inside the incubator. Use a human body thermometer to measure the temperature of the top, middle, bottom, front, back, left, right, inside and outside of the incubator. The temperature difference between the various parts of the incubator should be less than 0.2°C. If it is not, find the cause and wait until it is properly adjusted before incubating.

(3) Cleaning and disinfection. After each batch of chicks has hatched, the incubator, egg trays, and the inside and outside of the hatchery should be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected.

2. Preheating, sterilizing and incubating eggs 3. Heating and temperature regulation 4. Temperature control 5. Humidity control 6. Turning eggs 7. Cooling eggs

8. Watering and adding vinegar 9. Candling eggs 10. Transferring eggs to trays 11. Hatching eggs 12. Cleaning and disinfecting trays

1. Temperature and humidity: In the early stage of incubation (1-15 days), the temperature in the incubator should be controlled between 38.5°C and 38°C, and in the middle stage (16-30 days), it should be controlled between 38°C and 37.5°C. The humidity should be 60% in the early stage of incubation, 50% in the middle stage, and 60%-70% in the late stage and when hatching.

2. Turn the eggs: Turn the eggs more often, every 2.5 hours, at an angle of 180°, and turn the eggs manually twice a day.

3. Cooling eggs: You don’t need to cool the eggs in the early stage of incubation, but you can cool the eggs once a day in the middle stage and 3-4 times a day in the later stage.

4. Water spraying: From the middle of incubation to hatching, spray the eggs once with 35°C warm water when they are cooling down. After they are dried, put them into the machine to continue incubation.

5. Ventilation: The incubator should have an electric fan with ventilation holes to ensure uniform temperature and air circulation inside the machine. This is especially important in the middle and late stages of incubation. If necessary, slightly open the door.

6. Assisted production: The broiler ducklings will hatch after 35 days of incubation. Those with difficulty in hatching should be artificially broken to increase the hatching rate.

7. In spring, summer and autumn, you can also use solar hot water bag heat source electric incubator, which only costs 2 cents per day for every 1,000 eggs.