CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Which month should ducklings be raised? How should a novice duck farmer buy ducklings?

1. Which month should we raise ducklings?

In late summer and early autumn, the temperature is moderate and the temperature difference between day and night is not large, which is the most important thing for ducklings not to get sick. If the temperature is too high earlier, the breeding cost will be high if the temperature is lowered, and if the temperature is too high later, the temperature difference between day and night will be large and ducklings will get sick.

2. How do novice duck farmers buy ducklings?

If you are a novice duck farmer and need to buy ducklings, you can consider the following aspects:

1. Choose the breed: Different breeds of ducks have different functions and characteristics, such as meat ducks, egg ducks, down ducks, etc. Choose the duck breed that suits your breeding according to your needs and economic conditions.

2. Choose a supplier: Choose a reputable and experienced wholesaler or farm that sells ducklings. You can go to the local poultry market, agricultural supply store, or search online for information about wholesalers with good reviews.

3. Purchase time: Choose the right time to purchase, do not purchase ducklings too early or too late. Generally speaking, ducklings that are 10-15 days old are more suitable for purchase, which can ensure the health and survival rate of the ducklings.

4. Check the ducklings: When purchasing ducklings, you should carefully check their physical condition, mental state, and development. In terms of appearance, the ducklings should not have obvious deformities, injuries, or symptoms of illness; lively and energetic ducklings are more likely to survive; body size, weight, and claw strength are also factors that need to be paid attention to when selecting ducklings.

In short, when buying ducklings, you should choose good varieties and suppliers, and buy them after carefully checking the physical condition of the ducklings. In addition, novice duck farmers also need to understand the feeding methods and techniques, pay attention to details during the feeding process, strengthen observation and management, which can improve the survival rate and breeding effect of ducklings.

3. Is it okay to raise ducklings after the beginning of autumn in Northeast China?

In the south, you can raise ducklings after the beginning of autumn. In the north, if you wait until the beginning of autumn to raise ducklings, you must keep them warm.

4. What is the feed formula for raising ducklings in Qijianfang Township, Renqiu City?

Corn 50%, vegetable cake 20%, broken rice 10%, bran 10%, fish meal 7.5%, meat meal 1%, shell meal 1%, salt 0.5%.

2. The middle-aged egg-laying duck.

Corn 50%, wheat 17%, bran 12%, broken rice 10%, vegetable cake 5%, fish meal 4.5%, shell powder 1%, salt 0.5%. The feed should have good palatability, stable nutritional content and be easy to store.

5. 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.

6. What is the difference between water duck seedlings and land 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. What do ducklings eat?

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