Key points of raising and Management of Duck in Spring

Duck is a very common poultry breeding project in China, and its breeding area and distribution are very wide. When we raise ducks, we should adjust the feeding and management methods according to the changes of seasons. In order to ensure the normal growth of ducks, then how to raise ducks in spring? The following editor brings you the key points of raising ducks in spring. Let's have a look!

1. Temperature control

The temperature control of raising ducks in spring is very important. Because the climate change in spring is very big, it is very easy to appear the phenomenon of hot and cold, which is very harmful to ducks. Especially during the rearing period, the temperature must be kept stable in order to improve the survival rate of ducklings. When raising chicks, the suitable growth temperature for ducklings in the first three days is about 30 degrees. Then from the fourth day to the first week, the temperature can be appropriately reduced to about 25 degrees, and finally maintain the normal temperature in the third week.

2. Culture density

The breeding density of ducks in spring is also very critical, which directly affects the air quality in duck houses and the overall growth of ducks. We should do a good job in grouping according to the actual situation to avoid piling up. Especially in early spring and in the middle of the night, it is necessary to properly observe the growth status of ducklings to avoid piling up. The breeding density should be controlled according to the growth age of ducklings, which should be controlled at about 28 ducklings per square meter in one week, reduced to 18 in two weeks, and kept at about 6 ducklings after three weeks. If the scale of farming is large, then we should do a good job of grouping according to size, strength and age.

3. Lighting control

In early spring, the natural light is still relatively small, usually the days are short and the nights are long. Therefore, in order to meet the demand of light for the growth of ducks, attention should be paid to artificial light in time. Normally, ducks should receive about 14-17 hours of light a day. The lack of light time is artificially replenished according to the time of natural light. For example, if the natural light time is only 12 hours, then the artificial light filling time should be controlled within 2-5 hours. The light intensity is maintained at about 3 watts per square meter.

4. Health and epidemic prevention

Spring is also the peak of bacterial activity, so the health and epidemic prevention work of the duck house is also paid attention to. Duck houses should maintain the system of all entry and exit, and do a good job of epidemic prevention and disinfection. Any personnel and vehicles entering or leaving the duck farm should be disinfected. Then disinfect the duck house, water trough and drinking water. Often observe the growth of ducks, found that there are diet, mental and other aspects of abnormal conditions, timely isolation and examination, if the loss of therapeutic value, then timely elimination and harmless treatment.

The above is a brief introduction to the main points of raising ducks in spring. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.