How to Raise Wild Ducks? Detailed Explanation of Breeding Methods and Key Technical Points

The wild duck is a water bird with high economic value, and it is widely farmed because of its omnivorous diet and strong adaptability. So how do you raise wild ducks?

1. Site selection and construction

Wild ducks like water, so when choosing a site, try to choose a place with an adequate supply of clean water nearby to build the coop; for example, the surroundings of reservoirs and mountain ponds are good choices. Then set up a rest room, exercise yard, brooding room, and so on. The brooding room can be divided into small compartments of 2 sq m each, and each compartment can house about 70 ducklings. Then do a good job of insulation, and frequently observe the growth of the wild ducks to prevent them from crowding and piling up.

2. Breeding

Select ducks that have grown for about two months as breeding ducks, then place them in the coop at a male-to-female ratio of 1:6, and spread bedding material well so they can mate. Finally, put the breeding ducks into the laying area to let them hatch. After successful hatching, put the ducklings into the brooding room, and regularly replace the bedding material in the brooding room to keep it dry. Then, after about 7 days, adjust the stocking density properly, and as time goes on and they gradually grow bigger, they can be raised together.

3. Daily management

(1) Frequent water release: Wild ducks like water very much, especially ducklings, so the work of releasing them into water must be done well. Generally, after the ducklings have grown for about one week, they can be released into water. Reasonably adjust the frequency and duration of water release according to factors such as the age of the wild ducks and the ambient temperature. After water release, their feathers must be dried before they are driven back to the duck coop to prevent the bedding material from getting wet.

(2) Fencing: After about two months, the ducklings' wings have gradually taken shape and they have gradually learned to fly. At this time, pay attention to checking whether the netting around the duck coop is intact to prevent them from flying away. The height should be controlled at about two meters, which makes management and catching easier.

(3) Disease prevention and control: Common diseases of wild ducks include epidemic diseases, aspergillosis, and so on. Disease prevention and control should mainly focus on prevention. They must not be mixed-raised with other poultry in the duck coop. Do not feed moldy and spoiled feed to prevent wild ducks from being poisoned after eating it. Medicinal materials such as honeysuckle can be added to the feed to improve the disease resistance of wild ducks. Then pay attention to regularly disinfecting the duck coop and improving the ventilation inside it. Carry out vaccination work according to the procedures and do a good job of preventing various epidemic diseases. After abnormal situations occur, promptly find out the cause and then carry out symptomatic treatment.

In general, wild ducks are still quite easy to raise. As long as you choose a good site and build the site well, then select male and female breeding ducks at a 1:6 ratio and put them in the coop to mate, and after successful hatching, do a good job of management work such as temperature, feeding, and disease prevention and control, it will be fine.