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What are the types of full-house feeding modes for meat ducks?

Large-scale meat duck farms mostly adopt a full-house feeding model, which is divided into the following three types.

(1) Ground level cultivation

Just sprinkle the bedding on the cement or brick floor. Generally, the bedding is changed as the ducks come in and out, which can save the labor of cleaning the pen. This method is conducive to warming the house in cold seasons due to the fermentation of duck manure, but good ventilation is required, otherwise the air will be polluted and the ammonia concentration will increase, which is easy to induce various diseases. The disadvantage of this method is that it requires a lot of bedding, and there is a lot of dust and bacteria in the house.

(2) Raising on the Internet

Metal mesh or bamboo strips or wooden fences are laid about 60 cm above the ground. In this way, feces can leak through the gaps, eliminating the need for daily cleaning, preventing or reducing the chance of disease transmission through feces, and the stocking density is relatively high.

If the mesh material is a wire mesh, the mesh size is: 10 mm × 10 mm for 0-3 weeks old, and 15 mm × 15 mm for 4 weeks old and above. A thicker metal frame is set every 30 cm under the net to prevent the net from sinking. The mesh structure is preferably assembled so that it is easy to lift and lower during loading and unloading. Mechanical manure cleaning equipment can be used under the net, or it can be cleaned manually. If bamboo strips or fences are used, the width of the bamboo strips or fences is 2.5 cm and the spacing is 1.5 cm. This method ensures that the ground is flat, the mesh is neat, and there are no thorns or sharp edges. The trough and water trough are set on both sides of the net or on the walkway outside the net. When raising ducklings, each small fence wall is 45 to 50 cm high, and the rest is the same as raising ducklings. When using this structure, it must be noted that the drinking water structure cannot leak to prevent duck manure from fermenting.

(3) Cage breeding

Changing from flat-raising to cage-raising can increase the stocking density while ensuring ventilation, generally raising 60 to 65 ducks per square meter. If it is divided into two layers, 120 to 130 ducks can be raised per square meter. Cage-raising can reduce the investment in duck houses and equipment, reduce cleaning work, and can also use semi-mechanized equipment to reduce labor intensity. Cage-raising ducks do not need bedding, which not only saves the cost of bedding, but also makes the house less dusty and the feces pure. At the same time, cage-raising ducklings are completely under artificial control, less subject to external stress, and can effectively prevent some infectious and parasitic diseases. Cage-raising ducks grow and develop rapidly and neatly, grow faster than general grazing and flat-raising, and have a high survival rate. Cage-raising ducks generally use artificial heating, the temperature in the upper space of the house is high, and the brooding density is increased, the body temperature of the ducklings is also more accumulated, which saves fuel compared to flat-raising, and generally saves 80% of fuel.

The layout of cage brooding in my country adopts two rows in the middle or one row in the north and south, with passages on both sides or in the middle. The cage can be made of metal or bamboo, 2 meters long, 0.8-1 meters wide, and 20-25 centimeters high. The bottom plate is made of bamboo strips or wire mesh, with a mesh of 1.5 cm2. Two-layer stacking type, the upper bottom plate is 120 cm from the ground, the lower bottom plate is 60 cm from the ground, and a layer of feces plate is set between the upper and lower layers. The single-layer bottom plate is 1 meter above the ground, and the feces fall directly to the ground. The feeding trough is placed outside the cage, and a long running water is set on the other side.

Feeding ducklings

Raising ducklings is a very important basic stage of duck farming, so scientific management is required. Create a suitable temperature, humidity, air, light, nutrition, clean and quiet environment for the ducklings, and try to minimize the impact of adverse stress. The following is a method of raising ducklings that I have carefully compiled for you, let's take a look.

To raise ducklings, first go to the farmers' market to buy ducklings. When selecting, choose those with bright eyes, loud voices, uniform fur color, and beaks and feet without any other colors.

It is best to buy a pair, because ducks are social animals. If they are alone, they will be lonely. When people leave, they will keep quacking. It will be much better if they are a pair.

If for some reason you can only keep one duckling, you will need to spend more time with it and caress it more.

After buying the ducklings, put them in a cardboard box and cover the box with several layers of newspapers. If the ducklings are just a few days old and are afraid of the cold, you usually need to use a light bulb to keep them warm. After about 10 days, you don't need to turn on the light and can just use the cardboard box to keep them warm.

In terms of feeding, prepare 2 small plastic trays for feed and water. Generally, some bottle caps are a good choice. At the beginning, feed about 6 times a day, small and frequent meals, and then gradually reduce the frequency, but the amount should be adjusted appropriately. Do not feed too much water, or it will cause diarrhea. When the weather is fine, you can let the ducklings out for a stroll and bask in the sun, which is conducive to their growth and development.

Key points for raising ducklings1. Raise the ducklings on a flat ground. Sprinkle the bedding on the ground with cement or bricks. If it is damp or hardened, replace the thick bedding partially. Generally, replace all the bedding with the ducks in and out, which can save the labor of cleaning the pen. This method is conducive to warming the house in cold seasons due to the fermentation of duck manure. If this method is used, the house must be well ventilated, otherwise the bedding will be damp, the air will be polluted, and the ammonia concentration will rise, which will easily induce various diseases. The disadvantages of this management method are that it requires a lot of bedding, there is a lot of dust and bacteria in the house, etc. This feeding and management method can be used for all kinds of meat ducklings.

2. Raise the pigs on the net and lay metal nets, bamboo strips or wooden fences about 60 cm above the ground. In this way, feces can leak through the gaps, eliminating the need for daily cleaning, preventing or reducing the chance of disease transmission through feces, and the stocking density is relatively high.

When the mesh material is a wire mesh, the mesh size is: 10 mm × 10 mm for 0 to 3 weeks of age, and 15 mm × 15 mm for 4 weeks and above. A thicker metal frame is set every 30 cm under the net to prevent the net from sinking. The mesh structure is preferably assembled so that it is easy to lift and lower during loading and unloading. Mechanical manure cleaning equipment can be used under the net surface, or it can be cleaned manually. When bamboo strips or fences are used, the width of the bamboo strips or fences is 2.5 cm and the spacing is 1.5 cm. This method must ensure that the ground is flat, the mesh is neat, and there are no thorns or sharp edges. In actual application, it can be divided into small pens according to the width and length of the duck house. When raising ducklings, the net wall is 30 cm high and each pen can hold 150 to 200 ducklings. The trough and water trough are set on both sides of the net or on the walkway outside the net. When raising ducklings, the wall of each small pen is 45 to 50 cm high, and the rest is the same as raising ducklings. When using this structure, it must be noted that the drinking water structure cannot leak to prevent duck manure from fermenting. This feeding method can be used to raise large meat ducklings, and can also be used for other meat ducks aged 0 to 3 weeks.

3. Cage breeding At present, in my country, cage breeding is mostly used in the brooding stage of ducks, and is being vigorously promoted. Changing from flat brooding to cage breeding can increase the stocking density while ensuring ventilation, generally raising 60 to 65 ducks per square meter. If it is divided into two layers, 120 to 130 ducks can be raised per square meter. Cage breeding can reduce the investment in poultry houses and equipment, reduce cleaning work, and can also use semi-mechanized equipment to reduce labor intensity. The breeder can raise 1,400 ducklings at a time, while flat breeding can only raise 800. Cage-raised ducks do not need bedding, which not only saves the cost of bedding, but also makes the house less dusty and the feces pure. At the same time, caged ducklings are completely under artificial control, less stressed by the outside world, and can effectively prevent some infectious diseases and parasitic diseases. In addition, they are raised in small groups, with a special environment, sufficient ventilation, perfect feed nutrition, and uniform feeding. Therefore, caged ducks grow and develop rapidly and neatly, grow faster than general grazing and flat breeding, and have a high survival rate. For example, a Beijing duck can reach 250 grams at 2 weeks old, which is 35.4% higher than that of a duck raised on the ground, and the survival rate is as high as 96%. Artificial heating is generally used for brooding in cages, so the temperature in the upper space of the house is high, which saves fuel compared to raising ducks on the ground; and the brooding density is increased, and the body temperature of the ducklings is also accumulated. Generally, 80% of fuel can be saved.

0 to 3 weeks old is the brooding period for large meat ducks. Meat ducks during this period are usually called ducklings. This is an important part of meat duck production, because ducklings have just hatched, their physiological functions are not perfect, and they cannot fully adapt to the external environment. Measures must be taken in nutrition and feeding management to promote their smooth transition to the growth stage, and also lay the foundation for future growth. Whether it is raised on the ground, raised on the net or raised in cages.