PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF KHAKI CAMPBELL DUCKS IN BACKYARD SYSTEM AND ITS ECONOMICS IN ASSAM STATE OF INDIA

F.U.A. Ahmed; M. Doley; M. Rahman; B.K. Das; B.J. Gharphalia; A. Paul; G.K. Sarma; P.K. Pathak; R.K. Saud; M. Neog; C.K. Deka; R. Islam

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v53i1.152397

Authors

F.U.A. Ahmed Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhubri, Assam Agricultural University, Haldibari, Assam – 783 376
M. Doley Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Dhubri - 783 376, Assam
M. Rahman SCS College of Agriculture Assam Agricultural University, Dhubri - 783 376, Assam
B.K. Das Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhubri, Assam Agricultural University, Haldibari, Assam – 783 376
B.J. Gharphalia Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhubri, Assam Agricultural University, Haldibari, Assam – 783 376
A. Paul Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhubri, Assam Agricultural University, Haldibari, Assam – 783 376
G.K. Sarma Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhubri, Assam Agricultural University, Haldibari, Assam – 783 376
P.K. Pathak Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam – 785 013
R.K. Saud Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam – 785 013
M. Neog Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam – 785 013
C.K. Deka Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chirang, Assam Agricultural University, Kajalgaon, Assam - 783 385
R. Islam College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v53i1.152397

Keywords:

Duck farming, Livelihood, Benefit Cost Ratio

Abstract

A study was conducted in four flood-prone villages at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Dhubri to assess the production performance of Khaki Campbell ducks and the economics of rearing them under NICRA (National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture) project. A total of 10 farmers were selected from Dhubri village on the basis of their experience in duck farming. Two hundred day-old Khaki Campbell ducklings, twenty numbers irrespective of sex per household, were distributed and reared up to 72 weeks. On attaining 30th week of age, the male ducks were sold out. The data including body weight, mortality, age at first egg and egg production were recorded. The average age at first egg was 163.0±3.6 days, and 30th week mean body weight was 1.8±0.1 kg. The mean egg production and mortality rate were 180.8±4.1 and 13% respectively during the study period. It was found from the study that Khaki Campbell duck farming has contributed notably to the livelihood of the rural farmers with benefit-cost ratio of 1.87.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Bharali, D. and Borah, D. (2018). Performance of Khaki Campbell and local ducks in adopted villages for doubling farmers’ income at Udalguri district of Assam. The North East Veterinarian, 18(3): 35 - 37.

Jha, B.K. and Chakrabarti, A. (2017). Duck Farming: A potential source of livelihood in tribal village. Journal of Animal Health and Production, 5(2): 39 - 43.

Roy, A., Roy, P.S., Datta, S., Haldar, A., Roy, U., Pathak, P.K., Patra, S., Taleb, A. and Maji, A. (2017). Supplementing rural livelihoods through backyard duckery farming in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 6(12): 3460 - 3466.

Singh, V.K., Chauhan, S.S., Ravikanth, K., Maini. S. and Rekhe, D.S. (2009). Effect of dietary supplementation of polyherbal liver stimulant on growth performance and nutrient utilization in broiler chicken. Veterinary World, 2(9): 350 - 352.

Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1995). Statistical Methods. 8th edn. Oxford, IBH.