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A Study on the Comparative Performance of Different Breeds of Broiler Ducks Under Farmer’s Condition at Farming System Research and Development (fsrd) Site, Sylhet, Bangladesh

M. M. Bhuiyan
Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladeh

M. H. Khan
Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladeh

M. A. H. Khan
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladeh

B. C. Das
Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladeh

N. S. Lucky
Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladeh

M. B. Uddin
Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Tilagor, Sylhet-3100, Bangladeh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted with 40 Pekin, 40 Muscovy and 40 Deshi White day-old as hatched broiler ducklings under farmers condition to investigate the comparative performance of three breeds of ducks under farmer's management up to the 09 weeks of age. The final live weight in Pekin, Muscovy and Deshi White were 1763.0, 1225.0 and 1208.0 g/ducks respectively (P < 0.05 ). The total feed consumption up to the brooding period in three breeds were 2047.00, 1652.06 and 1430.05 g/ducklings respectively (P < 0.05) and the respective feed conversion ratios were 2.40, 2.91 and 3.05. Mortality was non- significant (P>0.05) among the breeds of ducks. The highest (70%) dressing yield was found from Pekin and the lowest (65%) from Deshi White. The highest production cost was found in Pekin and the lowest in Deshi White. The highest gross margin and BCR (Tk.34.93/duck and 1.66 respectively) were obtained from Pekin and the lowest (Tk.11.45/duck and 1.23 respectively) from Deshi White. From the results it may be concluded that exotic breeds /improved breeds of broiler ducks rearing is possible at FSRD site, Sylhet and farmers can be benefited within short time. The breed of Pekin ducks is superior over Muscovy and Deshi White.

Keywords: Broiler duck, Comparative performance, Feed intake, Growth rate, FCR, farmer's condition

Location: Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Sylhet, Bangladeh

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Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Duck

Objectives:

To find out the suitable breed of ducks for broiler production under farmers condition.
To determine the cost of broiler duck production under farmer’s condition.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted with 40 Pekin, 40 Muscovy and 40 Deshi White day-old as hatched broiler ducklings under farmers condition to investigate the comparative performance of three different broiler ducklings up to the 9 weeks of age. The initial live weight of individual ducklings ranged from 42 to 46g. The ducklings were equally divided and randomly assigned to 03 treatment groups; B₁ -Pekin: B₂ -Muscovy and B₃- Deshi White having four replications (farmers) in each treatment. A total of four farm families (farmers) were selected randomly on the basis of their own interest. Every farmer was supplied 10 ducklings in each breed. During the brooding period ducklings were reared on earth floors. When required the ducklings of all treatments were given additional heat with electric bulb for the 1 fourth week of age. After 4 week of age ducklings were reared in scavenging system with recommended ration, where 50% feed was supplied in the evening on the basis of their total daily requirement. The ration was fed as wet mash. The ration were formulated satisfying the nutrient requirement of the ducklings as outlined by NRC (1997) using rice crush, wheat bran, rice polish, keshari, til oil cake, pulse bran, fish meal etc. (locally available) feed ingredients where, CP= 17.56% and ME= 2900 Kcal/Kg. Diets for three different broiler ducklings were same. Detail composition of ration was shown. All ducklings were immunized against Duck Plague and Duck Cholera diseases according to the procedures recommended by vaccine manufactures. Data were recorded on initial weight (g/ducklings), weekly growth (g/ducklings), survivability (%), feed consumption (g/ducklings), feed efficiency and cost of meat production (Tk./kg.). Gross return, gross margin, and benefit-cost ratio were calculated considering the present market values of different commodities. The experiment was conducted by following the principles of Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD).

Source of Information: International Journal of Poultry Science 4 (8): 596-599, 2005, ISSN 1682-8356

Article Link (Online Journal): http://pjbs.org/ijps/fin168.pdf

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Achievement/Findings:

From the results it may be concluded that exotic breeds/improved breeds of broiler ducks rearing is possible at FSRD site and farmers can be benefited within short time. The breeds of Pekin ducks is superior over Muscovy and Deshi White.

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