Other duck farms have to be sprayed with minimal poison and minimal fertilizer. Thus, duck farm is also free from any harmful effects.
Let's tell you what is the method of raising ducks in paddy fields?
About 160 chicks should be left on an acre.
The first three to four days the chicks are left in the field for two to three hours and then the chicks are allowed to remain in the field from morning till evening.
Four months after sowing, when the paddy crop starts breeding, the ducks are removed from the field and sold.
Where will the chicks meet and what is the cost?
How much increase per acre of paddy production did the ducks leave?
Paddy production is 20% higher than duck farm. This means that if paddy production is 60 mins in a common field, duck farm production will be 72 mins.
How much do pest attacks reduce the number of ducks in the field?
About harmful insects!
However, some insects, such as white-breeder plant hoppers and stem borers, do not eat ducks and are present in the field.
About beneficial insects!
Do ducks also eliminate herbs?
In this way ducks eliminate about 90% of the herbs present in the paddy fields.
Besides the elimination of herbs, the other benefit of duckling is that the process keeps the roots of the plant in the air, which in turn gives more oxygen to the roots of the plant.
Does duck farm also have an impact on fertility?
One of the reasons is that the sons of ducks continue to join the field and secondly, there is a run of ducks in the field, which opens the soil masses, which increases the fertility of the land.
How many ducks can die before they grow up?
What will be the weight of the duck in four months?
In four months the duck weighs up to about one kilogram.
How much revenue can ducks raise in paddy?
One will be saving your fertilizer spray.
The minimum savings can be up to Rs. 3,000.
Second, your output will increase by 20%
Even if your yield per acre goes up by 5 minutes, it still costs Rs 5,000.
And third, selling the ducks to you will generate extra revenue.
If 180 of the 200 ducks are young, then your weight will be 180 kg.
And if these ducks are also sold at Rs150 per kilo, this amount becomes 27 thousand rupees.
In this way, your savings and income total Rs. 35,000.
How much does it cost and what is the profit?
That's all it'll cost you eleven to twelve thousand. If you deduct the total income from the cost of 35 thousand, your net profit is about 23 thousand.
Need a shed, etc. for ducks?
Yes
A small shed of 400 square feet is required for 200 ducks. Apart from this, it is better to arrange a fence around the area where you have to leave the ducks so that the ducks stay inside the field and also avoid the attacks of dogs and cats.
You may be thinking that this task is a bit difficult and expensive. So let's tell you an easy solution.
Useful advice
However, those who can manage it in the open fields must satisfy their passion.