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Performance of BLRI Developed Native Duck Under Farmers Condition with Supplementary Feeding

H. Khatun
Poultry production research division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1341

A. A. Bhuyan
Poultry production research division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1341

M.N. Islam
Poultry production research division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1341

M. S. Islam
Poultry production research division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1341

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A total of 198 straight run day old ducklings of Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) developed native duck (named as Rupali and Nageswary) and local native duck genotypes were distributed among nine farmers of low lying areas of Kalihati Upazila of Tangail district. Rupali and Nageswary ducklings were obtained from existing stock of BLRI and local native ducklings were collected from local farmers of the study area. After 12 weeks of age each farmers retained 10 female and 2 male ducks and sold away remaining ducklings. Farmers were instructed to supply 50g of balanced feed to their ducks in the morning and evening. Ducks were allowed to scavenge in the beel throughout the day. Data on : growth, feed intake, age at onset of lay, egg production rate, egg weight, mortality rate were recorded and cost-benefit was calculated. There found no significant difference on growth parameters, live weight gain, age at first laying or age at peak egg production among the duck genotypes. In the study highest live weight gain was found in Nageswary (1090g) followed by Rupali (1058g) and local native (912g) duck at 8 weeks of age. Egg production rate of local native ducks (37.21%) was found significantly lower compared to Rupali (50.67%) and Nageswary (55.40%). The mortality rate in local duck was significantly higher compared to Rupali and Nageswary ducks. Rupali ducks produced heavier eggs (66.86g) followed by local native (62.20g) and Nageswary (57.22g) which differed significantly. Rupali ducks laid eggs of thicker shell compared to other duck genotypes under study which was also varied statistically. Cost benefit analysis shows that earning both from Nageswary and Rupali was much higher than local native ducks. Higher egg production rate of Nageswary and Rupali duck has contributed for higher return. It is concluded that rearing Rupali or Nageswary ducks in the low lying rural areas with scavenging and supplementary feeding facility is more profitable than rearing local native ducks.

Keywords: Native duck, Performance, Supplementary feeding, Rural area, Rupali, Nageswary

Location: Kalihati Upazila of Tangail district

Start Date: 01-04-2011

End Date: 30-06-2012

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Duck, Duck

Objectives:

To study the performance of rearing Rupali or Nageswary ducks in the low lying rural areas with scavenging and supplementary feeding facility in compares to native ducks.

Methodology:

Location and duration of experiment: The experiment was conducted in a low lying area of Kalihati Upazila of Tangail district in Bangladesh from April 2011 to June 2012. Source of bird: A total of 198 straight run day old ducklings of Rupali, Nageswary and local native duck genotypes were distributed among 9 farmers. Experimental design: The experiment had 3 treatments and each treatment group have 3 replications. Each replication consisted of 22 ducklings either of Rupali, Nageswary and local native duck respectively. Local native duck group was considered as the control group. All birds received supplementary feed in addition to scavenging feed. The experimental designed was completely randomized design (CRD) and data were analyzed using one way ANOVA in SPSS computer program. Feeding and management: Farmers were brooded their ducklings according to their own practice up to 28 days of age keeping in confinement and fed on balanced duck starter feed containing 20% crude protein and 2800 Kcal energy/kg diet along with home grown feed like rice polish and kitchen waste. After 28 days of age the experimental birds were allowed to scavenge freely in the natural water body. Supplementary feed was supplied from BLRI, which was prepared as per nutritional recommendation of Ferrell and Stapleton.

Source of Information: BLRI. Proceedings of Annual Research Review Workshop, 2011-2012. Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka-1341.

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that rearing of Rupali or Nageswary ducks in the low lying rural areas with scavenging and supplementary feeding facility is more profitable than rearing the local native ducks.

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