The advantages of Mallard Duck Culture

Mallard duck is not only a common duck species in China, but also a very popular meat duck breed. There is a great market demand both at home and abroad. Mallard duck meat not only has a very good taste and nutrition, but also has a certain medicinal value. Therefore, the farming area is expanding every year. So what are the specific advantages of mallard breeding? The following editor brings you the advantages of mallard duck breeding, let's have a look!

1. High survival rate and strong adaptability

Mallard duck originally belongs to a kind of wild duck, so it has a very strong adaptability, whether it is dry or water-raised. Has a strong cold resistance, the requirements of the environment is not very strict, so in the north can also have a better breeding benefit. And because of the strong adaptability of the mallard, its survival rate is also very high. Compared with domestic ducks, even if mallard ducks do not carry out vaccination and epidemic prevention after breaking their shells, the survival rate can still reach more than 95%.

2. Low cost and high return

The cost of raising green-headed ducks is relatively low, according to a survey of professional data. During the time when a mallard grows from broken shell to adult, the feed consumed by each mallard is about 5kg, and the feeding cost is about 15 yuan, so the breeding method is simple. And the growth rate of mallard duck is very fast, and its growth cycle is relatively short. Generally, you can get out of the column after about 70 days, and the weight can also reach about 3 jin. The current market price of mallard is very considerable, the average market price is about 25 yuan, the profit of each duck can reach 10 yuan, the rate of return is high.

3. High feed utilization rate

As I just said, the adaptability of the mallard duck is very strong, so it has a wide range of feeding habits and has a strong ability to withstand rough feeding. In the same good feeding environment, the growth rate and meat-feed ratio of mallard ducks are much better than domestic ducks. The meat ratio can even reach around 1:3, which is welcomed by many people. The feed utilization rate of mallard ducks is not only high, but also the average feed consumption per duck is much less than that of domestic ducks. In addition, it has a wide range of consumption, so it is now suitable for farming in many areas.

4. Good reproductive performance

When breeding green-headed ducks, the time of sexual maturity is very early. Therefore, this means that the laying time is early. In general, mallard ducks can start laying eggs at the age of 5 months, and the whole year's laying period can be as long as 9 months. When raising mallards in the south, if they are hatched in spring, they can start laying eggs in October of that year, and they will not even stop laying in winter. It can lay eggs until June of the following year, the annual egg production can reach about 130-140, and the fertilization rate of breeding eggs can also reach 90%, or even higher.

The above is a brief introduction to the advantages of mallard breeding. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can be helpful to everyone.