FI:DP/NEP/73/025/6
September 1979
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NEPAL
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF DUCK CULTURE IN POKHARA, BHAIRAWA AND HETAUDA FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
A report prepared for the
Integrated Fishery and Fish Culture Development Project
(Pokhara)
by
Ukrit Im-erb
FAO Consultant
This is one of a series of reports prepared during the course of the UNDP project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project.
The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations or the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal or constitutional status of any country, territory or sea area, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers.
Ukrit, Im-erb. Proposed improvement of duck culture in Pokhara, Bhairwa and Hetauda Fisheries Development Centres. Integrated Fishery and Fish Culture Development Project, Nepal. Rome. FAO, 1979 35 p. Field Document. FI: DP/NEP/73/025/6.
ABSTRACT
Duck raising and fish-cum-duck farming are part of the Integrated Fishery and Fish Culture Development Project in Nepal. Improved strains of ducks have been introduced into the country and their production commercially and by the rural population is increasing rapidly, in turn increasing the demand for ducklings from the Government Fisheries Development Centres.
Observations were made at the three centres and recommendations were made for improvements to present practices to increase production of duck eggs and ducklings. Training in duck husbandry was also given to technicians currently involved in this field.
This report contains detailed information, with illustrations, of improved types of duck housing facilities, using mostly local materials, and procedures for selection, care and management of eggs, ducklings and breeding ducks and their distribution.
Advantages and comparative costs of different breeds of ducks are analysed and introduction of an additional breed of duck is suggested. Centralized locations for breeding and distribution of ducklings is recommended and the facilities needed are described. Financial and technical assistance is recommended to encourage the private sector to enter into duckling or meat-duck production on a small commercial scale. Other schemes for commercial duck raising are described and costs are given for buildings, feeding and other requirements. The appendixes list feeding requirements and costs of egg, duckling and meat-duck production, as well as cost of facilities.
The Food and Agriculture Organization is greatly indebted to the following individuals who assisted in the implementation of the project by providing information, advice and facilities:
Mr. S.B. Joshi, Joshi Poultry, Balaju Industrial District, Kathmandu.
Mr. S.B. Shrestha, Acting Chief of Fisheries, Kathmandu.
Mr. B.R. Pradhan, Co. Manager, Integrated Fishery Development Project, Pokhara.
Mr. H.N. Manadhar, Manager, Fisheries Development Project, Bhairawa.
Mr. D.M. Singh, Fisheries Development Officer, Commercial Fish Farm, Hetauda.
Mr. S.B. Thapa, Engineer, Fisheries Section, Kathmandu.
Mr. H.G. Gorkhali, Manager, Agriculture Development Bank, (Sub-branch), Pokhara.
Mr. L.P. Roy, Livestock Development Officer, Commercial Fish Farm, Hetauda.
Mr. K.B. Madan, Overseer, Fisheries Section, Kathmandu.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1979
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1.1 Terms of Reference
1.2 Background Information
2. ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2.1 Pokhara Farm
2.2 Bhairawa Farm
2.3 Hetauda Farm
2.4 Training of Technicians
3.1 Housing
3.2 Selection and Care of Hatching Eggs
3.3 Incubation
3.4 Care and management
3.5 Feed and Feeding
3.6 Sanitation and Disease Prevention Measures
3.7 Working Hours
4.1 Breeds of Duck
4.2 Selling Price
4.3 Centralized Duck Breeding Farm
4.4 Training Fellowship
4.5 Schemes for Commercial Duck Raising
Appendix 1: FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF DUCKS
Appendix 2: SUGGESTED NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF DUCKS
Appendix 3: DUCK FEED MIXTURES
Appendix 4: ESTIMATED COST OF EGG PRODUCTION (PEKIN DUCK)
Appendix 5: ESTIMATED COST OF EGG PRODUCTION (KHAKI CAMPBELL DUCK)
Appendix 6: ESTIMATED COST OF DUCKLING PRODUCTION
Appendix 7: ESTIMATED COST OF DUCKLING PRODUCTION ON COMMERCIAL SCALE
Appendix 8: ESTIMATED COST FOR FEED AND WATER TROUGHS
Appendix 9: ESTIMATED COST FOR DUCK FINISHER HOUSE
Appendix 10: ESTIMATED COST OF MEAT-DUCK PRODUCTION
Figure 1: Duck layer or grower house (one compartment)
Figure 2: Feed trough and water trough
Figure 3: Brooder house
Figure 4: Brooding cage (100–150 ducklings)
Figure 5: Incubator house
Figure 6: Duck finisher house to accomodate 100 birds