Methods of Duck Rearing


Bangladesh is a riverine country. The weather and climate of this country is suitable for duck rearing. There are many canal-beel, ditch-drain, haor-baor, pond and river in Bangladesh. Many duck farms have been commercially established in Sylhet, Mymensingh, Kishorgonj, Jessore of Bangladesh. Farmers in village rear duck by traditional method. But there are many methods available for duck rearing.

  1. Open or extensive method
  2. Intensive method
  3. Semi-intensive method
  4. Floating method

A.Open or Extensive Method
Most easy method of duck rearing is open or extensive method. In the village of Bangladesh, ducks have been reared by this method. In this method, ducks are released in the morning and kept in confine condition at night. Normally, no feed is given to duck. Because, they take feed by searching all day long from natural source like small fishes, snails, aquatic plants, various grains and insects. Duck lies at morning and that�s why they are kept in confinement condition up to 9 o�clock morning in this rearing method. This method is most suitable and profitable in the areas of our country where fallow land, haor-baor and rivers are available. But in extensive method, there are some advantages and disadvantages of rearing duck which are discussed below.

Advantages of duck rearing in extensive method

  1. Requires less labor.
  2. Low feed cost.
  3. Low cost for making house.
  4. Well adaption with the environment.
  5. Well body growth and production.

Disadvantages of duck rearing in extensive method

  1. Requires more fallow lands and water bodies.
  2. Ducks may be affected by wild animals.
  3. They may be affected by harsh weather.
  4. Regular observation cannot be maintained.
  5. Sometimes, they destroy land crops.

B. Intensive Method
In this method, ducks are kept in confinement condition all times. This method is most suitable for duckling (young duck) rearing. Intensive method is of two types. Such as-


  1. Floor system.
  2. Cage or battery system.

Floor System: In this system, ducklings are reared on floor in a confinement condition. Straw can be used as bedding materials in this method. Care should be followed to prevent damaging littre by feed and water.

Battery or Cage System: In this system ducklings are reared in the cage. Each duckling requires 0.07 square meter floor space. This method is more suitable for duckling rearing.

Advantages of intensive method

  1. Uniform feed intake.
  2. Easily disease prevention.
  3. Requires less labor.
  4. Wild animals cannot affect the ducks.
  5. Requires less space for each duck.

Disadvantages of intensive method

  1. Requires more feed supply.
  2. Requires high cost for making house.
  3. Lack of free light and air for ducks.
  4. High equipment cost.
  5. Need intensive care.
  6. Ducks cannot get facility for swimming.

C. Semi-Intensive Method
Ducks are kept in house at night and they are released for free range near a fixed water body or a place of homestead area. Each duck requires about 0.93 square meter (nearly 10 square feet) floor space in a fixed place. If the place is not being a water body, artificial water body, drain or a water reservoir has to be made for their swimming. Here, ducks can swim and take water.

Advantages of duck rearing in semi intensive method:

  1. Ducks can get facility for swimming.
  2. Growth of body remains normal.
  3. Less labor is required.
  4. Equal feeding is confirmed.

Disadvantages of duck rearing in semi intensive method:

  1. Requires high cost for duck rearing.
  2. Intensive care is needed.
  3. Feed cost is more.
  4. Equal feeding is confirmed.

D. Duck Rearing on Floating House
In this method, floating house is being made for duck. This method is suitable for rearing of growing and adult duck. Houses are constructed on water near the bank of big pond, lake or river considering the number of duck. Though the construction cost is some extent more, the cost of feed is lower. The drum is used to prepare floating house. The ducks move all the day for having food and taking shelter in the houses at night. Generally, the duck reared by this method is much profitable in low lying areas where there is heavy flood.

Prevention and Control of Duck Diseases:
The duck should be kept in a neat and clean place. Regular vaccination and deworming should be provided to ducks. Ducks are mostly infected by duck plague, cholera, parasites etc. Treatment should be provided to diseased duck according to the suggestions given by the veterinary doctor.

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