Tips for raising laying ducks
2025-03-28
Avoid chilling Duck houses should be built in sheltered, sunny, high, dry locations. The bedding of dry grass or dry furnace ash should be frequently changed, and the house temperature should be kept above 5 degrees Celsius.
Supplement lighting Ensure approximately 15 hours of light per day to promote egg maturation. Install one 40-watt bulb per 15 square meters, with the bulb 2 meters above the ducks and 3 meters between bulbs.
Suitable density Per square meter: 6-8 birds for ground raising, 8-10 birds for net raising, and 20 birds for cage raising, to allow the ducks to keep each other warm.
Supplement feed When egg production is around 60%, supplement feed 3 times a day; when it is above 80%, feed 4 times a day. The amount of feed should also be increased accordingly. Each laying duck should be fed 100-200 grams of feed per day, but do not change the type of feed, and do not overfeed grain feed. Increase the amount of green and coarse feed accordingly.
Call the ducks Conduct "duck calling" at least 4 times a day. This involves gently calling the flock in the shed to get them all up and slowly driving them in a circle for at least 5 laps each time to increase exercise and strengthen their bodies.
Flexible water access On sunny days, allow bathing in the morning at 10 am and in the afternoon at around 2 pm for about 10 minutes; on cloudy, windless days, allow bathing once in the morning, and no bathing is needed in the afternoon.
Add night feed In winter, days are short and nights are long, and night temperatures are lower. An additional feeding of warm feed can be given, which not only increases the ducks' nutrition but also helps them keep warm and improves egg production.
Prevent stress Maintain a quiet environment in the pen. Avoid attacks and stimulation from dogs, cats, rats, firecrackers, etc., during the day and night, especially at dawn, to prevent stress in the laying ducks that could disrupt ovulation patterns or even stop production.
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