Duck Farming
DUCK FARMING Introduction Duck farming is a part poultry farming system. However, there is the difference between duck farming and poultry especially in the habits and habitats of duck farming and in shelter and population. Ducks can be raised for meat and eggs. In most parts of the world, duck ranks next to chicken in terms of meat and eggs production. Commercial duck farming is increasing as this business has a good potential to earn in egg production. Ducks are strong and resilient birds to chickens and can adopt adverse climatic conditions. You can start a commercial duck farming business as ducks can feed on agro-industrial wastes, dwell in swampy and mashy areas. These birds can survive in regions where no agricultural crop can be grown and other livestocks raised. Ducks can survive without water, however, they need a pond for fertile egg laying, mating, breeding and raising the ducklings. So a pond must be built. Duck farming business is very lucrative and profitable as the...
