A REPORT ON PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DUCK REARING SYSTEM AT JAINTIAPUR UPAZILA, SYLHET, BANGLADESH

A research was undertaken in Jaintiapur upazila, Sylhet, to establish the status of duck production, as well as the difficulties and opportunities of duck rearing. Data was obtained from six separate duck farms in Jaintiapur Upazila's villages and distant places. I discovered that for duck rearing, around 80% of farmers favour a free range scavenging strategy. According to research, roughly 35% of farmers raise the khaki Campbell, which is well-known for its egg output. Jinding accounts for 5% of the total, whereas the majority of farmers raise Sylhet mete, which accounts for 50-60% of the total. Some farms discovered mixed breeds being grown. The quality of the eggs produced isn't up to par. During the scavenging season, the through production rate reaches 70-80%, but drops to 30% during the dry season. In commercial farms, the average egg production rate is 160-220. Farmers gather ducklings after they have finished brooding, and the remainder buy adult ducks. About 60% of ducks are raised by housewives, widows, and others to supplement their family's egg supply. Paddy is the principal diet for ducks, and 80 percent of farmers supply it. In the dry season, 55% of farmers sell their ducks because to a lack of feed and scavenging space. Duck plague and duck cholera afflict about 65-70 percent of farms. According to the vaccination profile, just 35% of commercial farms use vaccine, while 85 percent of small-scale farmers do not vaccinate their ducks. As a result, duck mortality rates were high. The majority of farmers have no experience with duck farming. Government help and technical assistance are desperately needed in this rural haor area, as they can play a significant role in poverty eradication.

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