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Duck Production Strategy and Profile of Duck Farmers in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh

W Pervin
Department of Poultry Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3180, Bangladesh

S D Chowdhury
Department of Poultry Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3180, Bangladesh

M R Hasnath
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3180, Bangladesh

M J Khan
Department of Animal Nutrition, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3180, Bangladesh

M A Ali
Department of Agribusiness and Marketing, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

S K Raha
Department of Agribusiness and Marketing, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Duck production strategy and profile of duck farmers were studied in two coastal districts (Noakhali and Lakshmipur) of Bangladesh. The objectives were to assess the potentiality of existing duck farming practices, provide a profile of the duck farmers and to identify the constraints of duck husbandry in the region. Two upzilas (sub-districts) from each district and 50 farmers from each upazila were selected to conduct a survey. Data were collected by using an interview schedule.

Results showed that the majority of the farmers (43.25%) belonged to middle aged group. About 32.5% of the farmers received primary education and 32% could sign only. About 90% of the duck farmers were housewives. Most of the respondents (30%) reported that their duck houses were made of tin and wood. About 91.5% farmers reared indigenous (desi) ducks and they were involved in production by following free range scavenging system. Most of the farmers (95%) fed mixed wet feed and used rice polish, broken rice and boiled rice as supplemental feeds either alone or in combination. Half of the respondents supplemented feeds from both commercial and home-made sources and 47% of the farmers provided their home- grown feed ingredients. Most of the farmers in the study areas opined that scarcity and high price of feed during dry season (summer) were the major constrains affecting production. If they were in a position to use the natural feed resources in an increasing manner, they could overcome the feed problem. Annual egg production of scavenging desi ducks was found to range from 51 to 70 eggs/duck/year and maximum egg production was obtained in the rainy season. Duck Plague and Duck Cholera were the common diseases threatening duck production but 82.5% farmers had no access to vaccines and therefore failed to vaccinate their birds against the major diseases. The study indicates that there are great potentials for an improvement of native duck population in coastal areas of Bangladesh through nutritional and management engineering.

Keywords: Duck feed resources, Indigenous duck production, Farmers’ profile, Rearing methods

Location: Two southern coastal districts of Bangladesh viz: Noakhali and Lakshmipur.

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Duck, Farming System

Objectives:

To aimed at generating information on the profile of the duck farmers, assessing potentiality of existing duck rearing practices, and identifying constraints with their relative contribution in duck husbandry in coastal districts of Bangladesh

Methodology:

The study was conducted in two southern coastal districts of Bangladesh viz: Noakhali and Lakshmipur to obtain current information on duck rearing systems and profile of duck farmers. Two upazilas (sub-districts) from each district (Ramgati and Raipur upazila in Lakshmipur, and Begumgonj and Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali) and five locations from each upazila where duck populations seemed to be higher were selected for this study. The survey areas were Sharifpur, Raigonj, Barola Bazaar, Allahor Dan and Kutubpur in Begumgonj upazila; Salim Bazaar, Renu Bazaar, Purba Char Majid, Bangla Bazaar and Porishker Bazaar in Subarnachar upazila; Rakhalia, Sonapur, Char Mohana, Char Bangshi and Char Lakshmi in Raipur upazila and Torabgonj, Char Kalkini, Kader Panditer Hat, Nabigonj and Jamider Hat in Ramgati upazila. Ten farmers from each location were selected randomly. Thus, a total of 200 (two hundred) duck farmers (100 from Noakhali and 100 from Lakshmipur district) who reared at least 6 (six) ducks as family poultry throughout the year constituted the sample of this survey work.

A questionnaire was prepared to survey the existing duck feed resources and feeding status of indigenous ducks in the study area. It was designed in a simple manner so as to get accurate information from the farmers. Before preparing the final schedule, a preliminary schedule was developed and pre-testing was carried out in the study area. After making some adjustments, a final survey schedule was developed. The survey schedule contained questions for interviewing the duck farmers regarding duck production in the region. Data were collected from face-to-face interviews using the survey questionnaire. The data collected from Noakhali and Lakshmipur districts were processed and the average value in each season was used in this study. Means, percentages, standard errors of differences of means (SEM) were calculated to explain data scientifically.

Source of Information: Livestock Research for Rural Development 25 (7) 2013

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded that women, particularly the housewives, are mostly involved in rearing ducks of indigenous (desi) type and the most housewives are literate people. They follow free range scavenging system. The ducks are mostly fed home-made feed in addition to what they are deriving from scavenging facilities. Most of the farmers provided rice polish, boiled rice and broken rice as supplementary feed ingredients to ducks either singly or in combination. High price and scarcity of feed during dry season were the major constraints affecting duck production. Use of natural feed resources in an increasing manner may help in overcoming the feed problem. Regular vaccination and the use of cost-effective balanced diets can have a decisive effect on duck rearing. Therefore, there are great potentials for an improvement of native duck production in coastal areas of Bangladesh by means of nutritional and management engineering.

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