Duck Farming Tag

19 Jun

Posted at 05:34h in Animal husbandry

घर के पिछवाड़े मे बटेर पालन - ग्रामीण किसानों के लिए एक नया उद्यम The quail (Coturnix coturnis japonica), in Hindi called ‘Bater’ is raised for egg and meat production. It is one of the best source of non-vegetarian diet and a good converter of agri-byproducts or cereals to animal protein. The quality of ‘Bater’ meat is very high due to low calorific values, nutrient contents is more, very tender, juicy and delicious meat. The dry matter content in quail meat is high. To boost up the family income particularly for poor farmers who do not have any other source for high investment for diversified farming can easily opt for low cost quail...

26 May

Posted at 06:16h in Animal husbandry

बत्‍तख फार्मिंग- ग्रामीण लोगों के सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास के लिए एक प्रभावी उपकरण Duck is a very good income generating occupation for those who are small and marginal farmers. This can be even reared by landless classes and women.  Duck rearing is profitable and simple in management because ducks are  (1) less hazardous bird, (2) have disease resistance, (3) have longer economic egg-production life, (4) duck eggs are heavier and fetch a better price, (5) meat is also a delicacy and is relished by the people, (6) they do not need elaborate housing, and (7) ducks kill snails, slugs and other crop pests. Duck rearing can be done in all Indian states....