How much does a wild duck cost on the market? Plus breeding techniques!
The wild duck, also known as the mallard, is a common lean-meat type of poultry. Because of its high nutritional value and tender, delicious meat, it is deeply loved by people, but since it is rarely seen on the market, its price is a bit high. So how much does a wild duck cost on the market? What are the breeding techniques?
I. Introduction to the wild duck:
1. Is the wild duck a nationally protected animal?
The wild duck is a nationally protected animal, and some are Class I nationally protected animals, so killing them is strictly prohibited. For example, the scaly-sided merganser is Class I, so when you see one, never capture or kill it.
2. Can wild ducks fly?
Wild ducks can fly, and like wild geese and swans, they migrate between north and south, so in many cases they cannot be seen.
II. How much does a wild duck cost on the market?
The market price of wild ducks is a bit high, generally around 45-75 yuan each, but due to differences in breed, place of origin and market, there will be some variation in price. For example, in Pingguo County, Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, mallard ducks weighing 3-5 jin have a market price of around 45-75 yuan each; in Yunlong District, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu, mallard ducks weighing 2-3 jin have a market price of around 64-90 yuan each; in Poyang County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi, mallard ducks weighing 2-3 jin have a market price of around 70-100 yuan each; in Sanshui District, Foshan City, Guangdong, mallard ducks weighing 2-3 jin have a market price of around 70-90 yuan each. So the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
III. What are the wild duck breeding techniques?
1. Choosing a site and building a shed: What kind of land is suitable for breeding?
Wild ducks like to grow in environments with clear water quality and no surrounding pollution, so when choosing a site, try to choose a place near a reservoir or mountain pond for breeding. After choosing the site, build a rest room, then divide it into a brooding room and an exercise yard, and just enclose the surrounding area with netting.
2. Breeding: How to breed?
(1) Selecting breeding stock: Just select some ducks that have grown for about two months as breeding stock; generally a ratio of 1:6 for male to female ducks is sufficient.
(2) Breeding: Put the breeding ducks into the brooding room, then feed them special feed every day, and spread a layer of soft padding on the ground to encourage them to lay eggs.
(3) Hatching: Put the breeding ducks into the exercise yard and let the eggs hatch in the brooding room. During the hatching period, ensure the bedding is dry, and after seven days just adjust the density.
3. Breeding management techniques: How to manage?
(1) Feeding requirements: When the ducklings have grown for about one week, they should be put in a place with water for breeding, and after they have swum enough, drive them back to the duck shed.
(2) Timely release: After the ducklings have grown for two months, let them fly. At this time, enclose the surroundings well so they do not fly away. Generally, keeping the net height at around 2 m is sufficient.
(3) Disease prevention and control: During the growth period of wild ducks, diseases such as aspergillosis and epidemics are prone to occur, so preventive measures should be taken in advance. For those already affected, timely symptomatic treatment should be given to reduce the occurrence of disease.
The above is a detailed introduction to the market price and breeding techniques of wild ducks. I hope it is helpful to everyone.