Duck farming is a good option to start a poultry business. Duck farming is many times cheaper and more profitable than other poultry businesses. That is because this bird easily adapts to any environment. For this reason, ducks are less prone to diseases.
Increasing demand for duck meat and eggs
Duck meat and eggs are rich in protein. Due to this, its demand in the market is also increasing. Where due to increasing demand, its prices have also increased. Due to the good price available in the market, farmers are getting a profit of lakhs of rupees from duck farming.
Government organizations are giving subsidy
For duck rearing, 35% subsidy is being given by the government to the SC and ST category beneficiaries. Whereas, 25% subsidy is provided to the general beneficiaries. Apart from this, farmers can get loan for duck farming from National Bank for Agriculture and Development. Apart from this, loan is also being provided for duck farming through Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.
Very easy to keep ducks
If you are doing fish farming or paddy farming then it will be very easy for you to raise ducks. Actually, these birds eat grains, insects, small fish, frogs and other insects and algae living in the water in their diet. The best thing about these birds is that, they learn easily to go from home to farm and come back home.
How to prepare poultry farm
Duck At 16 weeks, the duck becomes an adult and starts laying eggs. At the same time, boxes have to be prepared to get a clean egg, in which ducks lay eggs. The house for duck farming should be dry and well ventilated. It is very important to know the varieties of ducks for eggs and meat before starting the business.
Source: Aaj Tak
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