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. How to raise ducklings?

Ducklings have weak digestive ability and low resistance, but they grow and develop rapidly, so it is important to do a good job of feeding and management to ensure the health and survival rate of ducklings. So how to raise ducklings? What issues should be paid attention to? The following will introduce the breeding methods of ducklings.

1. Disinfection of brooding room

Ducklings have low resistance and are easily harmed by pathogens, so the brooding room and feeding utensils should be disinfected with 2% caustic soda water, and then rinsed with clean water after drying before they can be used for ducklings. Finally, the brooding room should be fumigated and disinfected.

2. Drink water before eating

Ducklings do not feel hungry after hatching. 24 hours after hatching, the ducklings’ down has dried up. At this time, they should be fed with water before eating. You can add an appropriate amount of glucose or vitamin C to the drinking water to promote gastrointestinal motility and enhance physical fitness. Or you can add 1‰ potassium permanganate to disinfect the stomach and intestines.

3. Feeding method and frequency

The digestive function of ducklings is not perfect, so when feeding ducklings, do not feed too much each time, only feed 60% to 70% full. In the early stage of brooding, add feed frequently and feed less, feed 6-8 times a day, and add 1-2 night meals to encourage ducklings to move.

4. Stocking density grouping

The stocking density of ducklings should be appropriate. Too high a stocking density will cause dampness in the duck house, polluted air, and poor growth of ducklings. Too low a density will waste resources such as space and manpower, and reduce efficiency. Online brooding density: 25-30 ducks/m2 for 1-7 days, 15-25 ducks/m2 for 8-14 days, 10-15 ducks/m2 for 15-21 days, and 8-10 ducks/m2 for 22-28 days. The ground brooding density should be reduced by half. Grouping is generally based on 200-300 ducks per group.

5. Temperature and humidity management

In the early stage of brooding, there is usually a 100W bulb every 3 meters. The eyesight of ducklings is weak, and too low light affects their eating. The humidity during brooding is generally controlled between 60% and 70%. Too dry ducklings are prone to dehydration, and too high humidity can easily cause wet feathers and low temperature for ducklings, which can easily cause ducklings to gather and be crushed to death.

6. Do a good job in disease prevention and control

Do a good job in immunization against duck plague, duck viral hepatitis, duck infectious serositis, and avian influenza. Focus on preventing E. coli, salmonella, and mycoplasma diseases in ducklings, and use antibacterial drugs for prevention from 1 to 7 days old, but be sure to use sensitive drugs.

Ducklings are much more difficult to manage than adult ducks in terms of their ability to adapt to the environment and their eating habits. However, in order to effectively ensure the survival rate of ducklings, the above-mentioned breeding methods and management matters must not be missed.

5. How to raise ducklings?

1. Temperature: The appropriate temperature for brooding ducklings is the key to improving the survival rate of ducklings. Ducklings have high requirements for temperature. Generally, the daytime temperature should be 10-20 degrees higher than the nighttime temperature. This is beneficial to the growth and development of ducklings. However, the daytime temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. The temperature must be stable and avoid fluctuations.

2. Light: Light can increase the body temperature of ducklings, allow their bones to grow rapidly, increase appetite, stimulate digestion, and speed up metabolism. When natural light is insufficient, artificial supplementation is required, and the light duration must be maintained at more than 12 hours a day.

6. 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.

7. How to identify duckling breeds?

Identifying duckling breeds can start from the following aspects:

1. Body shape: Ducklings of different breeds have different sizes. For example, Beijing ducklings are larger, while Papillon ducklings are smaller.

2. Feather color: Different breeds of ducklings have different feather colors. For example, the feathers of Beijing ducklings are white, while the feathers of Tokyo ducklings are black.

3. Mouth shape: Different breeds of ducklings have different mouth shapes. For example, the mouth of the Papilio duckling is smaller, while the mouth of the Beijing duckling is larger.

4. Call: The calls of ducklings of different breeds are also different. For example, the calls of Beijing ducklings are relatively crisp, while the calls of grass ducklings are relatively dull.

It should be noted that the above characteristics are only some basic indicators for identifying duckling breeds. There are also some similarities between different breeds. Therefore, identifying duckling breeds requires a comprehensive judgment based on multiple characteristics. In addition, if you are not sure about the duckling breed, it is best to consult a breeding professional or veterinarian for judgment.

8. How to raise ducks?

1. Duck nest

You can build a duck nest of suitable size to raise ducks in a place with good sunlight, drainage and ventilation. Generally, plastic foam boxes are used, which are very good at keeping warm.

2. Temperature

Newly hatched ducklings need a temperature of 30°C, but it is impossible to reach this temperature in winter, so it is better to buy an incandescent bulb and hang it 30-50cm above the duck nest, and place the box next to the radiator to keep warm. It is better to cover the bulb with a layer of cloth. Ducklings don't like too bright light, so it is better to turn on the light all night for the first few days.

3. Feed

To make up for the lack of feed during the free-range period, free-range ducks should be fed in time. The free-range ducklings start to be raised from 4 weeks old. The early stage is the brooding period, which can be kept in pens or cages. The ducklings are fed once in the morning and evening to make up for the lack of energy. As the ducklings grow, the free-range ducks can be fed according to the weeds, wild vegetables and insects they eat. During the free-range period, they are fed after returning to the shed at night, and sufficient drinking water is prepared to meet their drinking needs.

4. Free Range

Ducks should be raised in a free-range manner. During the raising process, ducks will find food on their own. Ducks are clumsy and cannot climb trees to peck for food, which provides a guarantee for low-fence grazing in orchards. Any orchard with good soil and water conditions and high or old trunks of apple, pear, apricot, hawthorn, persimmon, walnut and other trees can be raised in a free-range manner.

5. Drinking Water

Drinking water must be clean, preferably warm boiled water. Use a container with a depth of about 5 cm. Do not add too much water, otherwise the bedding will get wet. Ducklings do not like it to be too wet. Be sure to "feed water first and then feed". Do not feed without water, otherwise the ducklings will choke. If the water is dirty, replace it with clean water in time.

6. Cleaning

After a period of time, the litter will become damp and there will be a lot of feces, so the litter should be changed regularly. The water bowl and food bowl used by the ducklings should be cleaned regularly.

9. How to raise breeding ducks and ducklings?

Ducklings can start eating one day after hatching. Before starting to eat, they need to drink warm water, and an appropriate amount of glucose and vitamin C can be added to the drinking water. The first feed should be half-cooked rice, which should be spread on the bamboo mat and allowed to be pecked freely by the ducklings. Feed 6 to 8 times a day.

After 4 days, change to boiled wheat or complete feed, feed 4-5 times a day. After 15 days, feed 3 times a day. After 3 days of feeding, add animal protein feed, chop small fish, shrimp, river clams, crabs, earthworms, etc. and mix them with the feed to feed.

In addition, ducklings should be fed an appropriate amount of green feed. The green vegetables can be chopped and mixed into the food or directly sprinkled on the bamboo mat for them to eat freely.

Additional information:

Ducks are waterfowl, and letting ducklings go into the water can promote their activity and increase their food intake. Therefore, they should be trained to go into the water 5 days after hatching.

First, put in a "small amount of water", and the temperature should not be too low, and the depth should be deep enough to wet the duck's feet, twice a day, each time should not exceed 10 minutes; then gradually increase the water depth and time. When should the ducklings go into the "big water" (river, pond, etc.)

It depends on the weather and temperature. When it is sunny and warm, you should insist on going into the water every day. When it is rainy and the temperature is low, you don't need to go into the water. After going ashore, let the ducklings comb their feathers and dry them in a windless and warm place before driving them back to the duck house.

10. Can I buy Nine Mu Flower Field bread in Siyang?

You cannot buy Jiumu Huatian bread because "Jiumu Huatian bread" is a place name and a brand name. Huatian bread refers to a bakery located in the center of Jiumu Town, Siyang County, Jiangsu Province. This bakery only exists in Jiumu Town, Siyang County, and you cannot find this shop anywhere else. If you really want to taste Jiumu Huatian bread, you can go to Jiumu Town, Siyang County to taste it.