How to increase the egg-laying rate of laying ducks in winter? Master these five elements

In winter, the weather is cold and temperatures are low. How to increase the egg-laying rate is a concern for many breeders.
Pay attention to cold protection and warmth: cold air is frequent in winter, which makes it difficult for laying ducks to adapt and leads to a drop in the egg-laying rate. Therefore, cold protection and warmth measures for laying ducks must be done well, such as closing the doors and windows of the duck house to prevent cold wind from invading. Spread bedding straw so that the ducks' abdomens will not get cold when they rest. Supplement lighting to promote the secretion of pituitary gonadotropins in ducks, prompting follicle maturation and ovulation. Appropriately increase the stocking density per unit area, using their body heat to raise the house temperature, so that the temperature in the duck house stays above 5°C day and night.
Raise feed standards: in winter, the outside temperature is low, and the energy needs of laying ducks for maintenance increase greatly compared with other seasons. Therefore, attention should be paid to increasing the energy and protein content in the daily ration of laying ducks, thereby promoting sustained high production.
Supplement green feed: green feed is rich in protein, vitamins and chlorophyll, and especially contains some special nutritional factors that can activate the reproductive function of laying ducks. Feeding laying ducks an appropriate amount of green feed every day can not only increase their egg-laying rate, but also improve feed utilization.
Release at the right time: when the weather is cold, laying ducks should be released late and shut in early. When severe frost and freezing weather occurs, the ducks should be released from the house only after the sun comes out and disperses the frost and mist. This is because laying ducks that inhale frost and mist are prone to illness, and when their webbed feet step on frost, the webs can chap and bleed. Therefore, the release of laying ducks must take the weather, timing and frequency into account.
Pay attention to duck house hygiene: doing a good job of environmental hygiene in the duck house is the foundation for ensuring the health of the duck flock and increasing the egg-laying rate. Therefore, the bedding straw in the duck house should be changed frequently, equipment should be disinfected frequently, and problems should be isolated and treated promptly.