Reasons why ducks do not gain weight and solutions

There are mainly two sources of income in duck farming: one is selling duck eggs, and the second is selling ducks. Laying ducks are mainly for egg production, while ordinary ducks are mainly sold directly for higher returns. However, sales are generally based on weight to generate income, so in farming, the weight of ducks usually has to be increased through proper methods. If a situation occurs where they only eat but do not gain weight, you can look at the content of this article for how to handle it.

I. Reasons

If ducks are only fed but do not gain meat, it may be because the feed is too coarse and low in nutrients. Although they are fed, the absorption and utilization rate is low, and the nutrients the ducks need may not be supplied. Or it may be that the ducks have carried pathogens since they were ducklings, or are infected with parasites, causing low absorption and digestion capacity in the ducks, or improper disinfection in farming has led to disease infection. There is also the possibility that the duck breed itself is a lean type, or the ducks themselves have poor physique, because the wrong breed and ducklings were selected. Another cause is improper management such as unclean growth environment, poor temperature control, and overcrowded farming.

II. Treatment methods

1. Prevention

Select good ducklings that are robust, have normal feather color, move quickly, and have strong lower limbs. When selecting ducklings, quarantine work must be done well; do not skip this procedure. Then transport tools, duck houses, and other places must all undergo strict and detailed disinfection treatment. Also disinfect the duck house regularly and clean the duck house every day. After the ducklings are introduced, they can first be uniformly given medication once to kill bacteria and parasites.

2. Feed

During feeding, note that in the early stage, young ducks should be fed finely crushed feed, which is easy to absorb and promotes growth. After the brooding period, they should be fed some formulated concentrated feed to promote rapid meat gain in ducks. Feed such as duck fattening feed can also be used for fattening. You can choose feed, vegetables, and grasses that are easiest for ducks to absorb and digest for feeding. The feed can include some grasses with bactericidal effects, and the feed must be disinfected, cleaned, and then fed. In addition, clean fine sand should be added to the food to aid digestion.

3. Disease prevention

Feeding and drinking utensils must all undergo disinfection and sterilization treatment. Focus on preventing and controlling Salmonella, E. coli, mycoplasma disease, as well as duck plague, duck viral hepatitis, avian influenza, and other diseases. Vaccination should start during the duckling stage, but if disease occurs later, medication should be used promptly for treatment. These are generally antibiotic drugs, and care should be taken not to use a single one for a long time. Before vaccination, feed vitamin C to speed up the effect.

For how to handle ducks not gaining weight, you must first find the specific cause, then combine it with the actual situation and use correct and effective methods for prevention and treatment. In this way, the problem of ducks not gaining weight can be solved. For more other content, please continue to follow subsequent updates.