A study on present duck rearing conditions at the rural areas in Phulpur Upazila of Mymensigh district

Abstract

The goal of the current study was to evaluate Phulpur Upazila's (a Upazilla of Mymensingh) duck production tactics. Thirty farmers in the research area were chosen to participate in the survey. From April through June of 2023, information was gathered with the use of a standardized questionnaire. According to the results, 33.33 % of the farmers were in the younger age group. The majority of duck farmers (50%) were housewives, and about 52% of the farmers had completed secondary education. The duck house was primarily constructed of tin shed (40%). Approximately 60% of farmers raised deshi ducks using a semi-scavenging method. Approximately 55% of those surveyed stated that semi-scavenging deshi ducks produced 75 85 eggs annually. The prevalent illnesses endangering duck production were cholera (10%) and duck plague (20%), and 70% of farmers neglected to protect their birds against these serious illnesses. The primary predators, according to 65% of respondents, were jackals and mongooses. Ninety one percent and thirty six percent of the famers stated that the primary obstacles to effective backyard duck farming were a lack of broody hens and rice husk incubators. Every commercial duck farmer (87%) agreed that the primary obstacle was a shortage of quality breeds. Most of the farmers concurred that the biggest obstacles to duck production were a lack of funding, disease and predators, and inadequate veterinarian care. In summary, it can be stated that the commercial and backyard duck farmers in the Phulpur upazila could profit economically more if the limitations and difficulties of duck farming outlined in this study are appropriately handled.