Title :	ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTION COST OF DUCKS
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	Jaya D. Bista, Author ; Wagle, S.K., Author ; Shrestha, R.K., Author ; Rai, A.K., Author
Pagination:	78-84 p.
Languages :	English (eng)
Abstract:	One-week-old ducklings were raised for 17 week for the assessment of cost of production. One hundred and twenty ducklings divided into three equal lot, receiving 23 and 18% protein content diet, were raised in confinement. The highest growth rate (39.52 glday) was obtained during 4'h week with an average feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.5. The maximum average weight of duck was 2. 02 kg during 12th week. The sun,ival rate was about 92 %. The overall net returns were positive for duck growing period of 8 and 12 week, while net returns were negative for the ducks raised for 17 week. The total disposable income from ·the duck production operation was Rs 5880.5, 6666.4 and 1239.6 for a period of 8, 12 and 17 weeks, respectively. Of_the total cost 55.3, 59.2 and 63.1% was for feed respectively, for ducks raised for 8, 12 and 17 weeks. Possi bi liLies to reduce the feed cost for ducks have been discussed.

ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTION COST OF DUCKS [printed text] / Jaya D. Bista, Author ; Wagle, S.K., Author ; Shrestha, R.K., Author ; Rai, A.K., Author . - [s.d.] . - 78-84 p.
Languages : English (eng)

Abstract:

One-week-old ducklings were raised for 17 week for the assessment of cost of production. One hundred and twenty ducklings divided into three equal lot, receiving 23 and 18% protein content diet, were raised in confinement. The highest growth rate (39.52 glday) was obtained during 4'h week with an average feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.5. The maximum average weight of duck was 2. 02 kg during 12th week. The sun,ival rate was about 92 %. The overall net returns were positive for duck growing period of 8 and 12 week, while net returns were negative for the ducks raised for 17 week. The total disposable income from ·the duck production operation was Rs 5880.5, 6666.4 and 1239.6 for a period of 8, 12 and 17 weeks, respectively. Of_the total cost 55.3, 59.2 and 63.1% was for feed respectively, for ducks raised for 8, 12 and 17 weeks. Possi bi liLies to reduce the feed cost for ducks have been discussed.