Jinding Duck Breeding Technology and Key Points of Feeding Management

AbstractDuring the brooding period, Jinding ducks need to be fed six times a day, mainly with high-protein food, and the water quality must be clean. During the growing period, reduce protein feed, allow appropriate foraging, and inject duck plague vaccine. During the young duck period, increase feed with tolerance to coarse fodder, allow appropriate free-range foraging, and do a good job of preventive injection against fowl cholera. During the adult period, reduce feed during the day, feed them fully at night, let them forage on their own, and do a good job of disease and duck house disinfection management.

1. Brooding period

During the brooding period, Jinding ducks are relatively fragile and need better protection. When the temperature is high, they need cooling; when the temperature is low, they need warming. In terms of diet, the principle of small and frequent meals can generally be adopted. Feeding about six times a day is best. Feed specially formulated for brooding ducklings can be chosen, and clean drinking water must be ensured, with regular vaccinations.

2. Growing period

At this time, Jinding ducks have improved in terms of adaptability. Their feed consumption will also increase. Feed specially formulated for the growing period can be chosen, reducing their protein feed. The feeding method can be self-foraging; as long as they eat their fill, that is enough. At about thirty days, they need an injection of duck plague vaccine, and this point requires attention.

3. Young ducks

Young ducks are relatively easy to raise. Their tolerance to coarse feed has increased, and they can adapt well to the environment, with a strong foraging ability. Appropriate free-range raising can be chosen to let them forage on their own. If they have not eaten their fill, then appropriately add some feed for them. At about sixty days, a preventive injection against fowl cholera should be given once.

4. Adult ducks

At this time, the ducks are very easy to manage. They are relatively mature in all aspects, can forage on their own, and have also begun laying eggs. In terms of feeding, they can be fed at fixed times. At night, ensure they eat their fill; during the day, it is fine if they are not too full. In terms of management, they need to be cleaned and disinfected in a timely manner, with straw mats added in winter and timely cooling in summer. Drive them out to forage at fixed times every day, then bring them back at fixed times.

Common diseases of Jinding ducks and their prevention and treatment

1. Viral hepatitis. Once this disease occurs, the mortality rate is generally very high. In normal times, vaccination work should be done well, then disinfection work inside the duck house should be done well, and the duck house should be cleaned in a timely manner. After the disease occurs, they should be isolated.

2. Duck plague. This is also a common infectious disease of Jinding ducks. When the disease occurs, Jinding ducks will show symptoms such as increased body temperature and tearing. Vaccination prevention should be done in advance. When the disease occurs, Wendumake can be chosen for injection, and then they should be isolated for treatment.