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Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by mymen(m): 5:07am On Sep 04, 2018 |
I'm a salary earner but I need extra income or what to start doing with my monthly savings. I have love and passion for ducks. I want to start in my own little way at my big backyard. Though people talk less of duck farming, probably because there is no big market or demand for it. To me that perhaps suppose to be of advantage. I'm not a big time farmer but I'm starting, already started though with 6 ducklings. I want advice from the experienced ones. Thank you |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by phr33man(m): 6:00am On Sep 04, 2018 |
Don't be shocked being the first and only person giving this a try for Naija. It's nice you acknowledged the market size. In all, keep it up. 3 Likes |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by adisabarber(m): 9:10am On Sep 04, 2018 |
mymen: Great things start from small beginnings. Those 6 ducklings will be easy for you to care for and you will learn as your business grows. In the unlikely event that things go wrong, the loss will not be too much to bear. When the ducklings grow and start having ducklings of their own, they will be able to care for them. I don't have ducks but I think you will need to provide water for them to take a dip when they need it. You can make this with a steel barrel cut in half vertically. Also try to give them some multivitamins regularly. Good luck. 2 Likes |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by olaeffect(m): 12:21pm On Sep 04, 2018 |
Starting small is the key to success. I started with just 2, later I got extra 6, then 100 ducklings. It was at the stage of 100 that I encountered challenges because I have only had experienced with grown ducks. Raising 100 ducklings was a totally different experience. I lost about 27 within the first 4 weeks. Which was due to my inexperience, there high number, rain and poor housing. So please take it a step at a time. 6 is a good start. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by mymen(m): 7:54am On Sep 07, 2018 |
olaeffect: Sorry about your lose but can you explain how 27 birds died cos I thought they like water(rain). Your comment is a food for thought. Thank you |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by hiswords7: 12:23pm On Sep 07, 2018 |
mymen:Please,are your ducklings local or imported? Have been searching to start farming the local ducks,where can I get them? Am in ibadan |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by olaeffect(m): 1:49pm On Sep 07, 2018 |
mymen: That was my thinking too. But when they are still ducklings (0 to 14 days) they are more like chics too, they require brooding they easily get wet, because they make more mess with water than chics. And when they get too wet they drown, even without a visible pool of water. But after 14days all you need is space management, because there movement is usually in mass I.e when they face one direction they all face that direction and can crush each other if there is any obstacle. But from 30days (4 weeks) they are as heady as anything you can imagine. 2 Likes |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by mymen(m): 2:12pm On Sep 07, 2018 |
olaeffect: Thanks. more enlightened |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by mymen(m): 2:39pm On Sep 07, 2018 |
hiswords7: Na Local and I got them from abeokuta 1 Like |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by hiswords7: 2:29pm On Sep 08, 2018 |
mymen:Thanks a lot,anyone here who knows where I can get the local ducklings in Ibadan should please help. I need them urgently, I have to start now. |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by olaeffect(m): 11:35am On Sep 10, 2018 |
mymen: Hmmm. there are two popular breed of ducks I.e khaki cambel and muscovy (mostly referred to as local). Khaki cambel is for egg production while muscovy is for meat production. So while deciding to go for a breed think of your end desire for them. |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by olaeffect(m): 12:20pm On Sep 10, 2018 |
hiswords7: Muscovy: 07085654116, 08022590311 Khaki cambel: 08060115253 I got my khaki cambel from above source, I also discussed at lengthy with the muscovy contact but I did not get to make purchase. They are both based in Ibadan. |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by Nobody: 12:38pm On Sep 11, 2018 |
chai who buys duck, who eats dem ...is there a market for them ? how much did u get 1? |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by imhere: 1:32pm On Oct 09, 2019 |
Duck farming is a lucrative agribusiness that is very profitable. Very few persons are into the business yet the consumption rate is increasing. Do you know that, if you start with 6 ducklings in one year you will have up to 200 ducks. They are very easy to rear and can be reared through intensive and extensive method for fast growth. Find out how to start and the profits on it.... https://www.enibest.com.ng/all-posts/business/duck-farming-business-in-nigeria-for-beginners/ |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by Ryan03(f): 2:10pm On Oct 09, 2019 |
mymen:hey bro, how did the duck faming go? How much did it cost you to set up their house and put some things in place? Is the business lucrative? I really need your experience |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by Fk2021(m): 4:35pm On Sep 09, 2020 |
hiswords7: Point of Lay female Local Ducks for sale Species; Muscovy we also have matured male in stock we supply nationwide FK Agro Services call; 08134037729 WhatsApp: 08083031185 |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by moneylam: 9:17am On Nov 25, 2021 |
Is this user still into duck farming ? We want to hear from you. I just started mine. |
Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by ogbongenet: 1:21pm On Nov 25, 2021 |
Oh great ,I rear and sell duck also but I decided to rear only white color because of the beauty and special demand for it. If you are selling any other colour 2k ,the white one will go for 3-4k ,that's why I love the white color. In case you anyone needs ducklings I sale 08060115253
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Re: Is It Possible To Start A Duck Farm With Six Ducklings? by Uyi2017(m): 4:52pm On Dec 14, 2022 |
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