How to raise ducklings well? Key points of feeding and management techniques

Duck farming is very widespread in our country, and basically ducks are farmed all over the country. Moreover, the price of ducks on the market is now even higher than that of chickens. So how do you raise young ducklings?

1. How to raise young ducklings

1. Preparing the duck house

Because young ducklings have very weak constitutions, we must take this into consideration when preparing the duck house, so when building the duck house we must make reasonable use of certain areas, and we can adopt a three-dimensional cage-raising method. We must ensure that the duck house can receive direct sunlight, and that the exposure time is sufficient; drainage performance must also be fairly good, and ventilation must be maintained. Some bedding can be placed at the bottom of the duck house, which can provide a very good insulation effect. Some experienced farmers place some foam at the bottom; foam has a very good warming effect, so it can also be used as bedding.

2. Selecting ducklings

If you want a higher survival rate for the ducklings, then breed selection is crucial, so how exactly do you choose a high-quality breed? When selecting a breed, we can observe the ducks' feet, first checking whether the feet are strong and smooth, as well as their eating and the expression in their eyes, and then from these compare and select the stronger ducklings. In particular, pay attention to the problem of disease; be sure to select ducklings free of disease for raising, as good ducklings also have a very high survival rate.

3. Temperature management

Because ducks are very afraid of the cold when they are first brought home, corresponding temperatures are needed at this time. At this point the temperature of the duck house must be controlled in time; the temperature of the duck house must be kept warm, at least around 30 degrees, and especially some ducklings are in great need of strong light exposure, with the exposure time basically kept at more than 12 hours, so at this time our daily sunlight is far from enough. At this point fluorescent lamps must be used to meet the ducklings' lighting needs, and light can also play a good warming role. As the ducks gradually grow, the temperature of the duck house can also be gradually lowered, until it returns to normal temperature.

4. Feed and feeding

During the raising process you must be careful, especially when they are young, because ducks have a strong feeding drive and can also eat some omnivorous food. So during the feeding process we can also add some vegetable leaves to the feed, which can also ensure the ducklings stay very healthy, and ducklings are not picky eaters. Because ducklings are relatively young, their food intake is not large and it is very easy to digest, so when feeding we do not need to feed too much; it is enough to feed them several times a day.

During the feeding process there must be a sufficient water source, and the water quality must be kept clean and free of pollution.