Journal article
A descriptive study of the health of ducklings on smallholdings, Hatia Island, Bangladesh
MA Hoque, LF Skerratt, MA Rahman, ABM Rabiul Alam Beg, NC Debnath
Journal of Applied Poultry Research | POULTRY SCIENCE ASSOC INC | Published : 2011
Abstract
Small-scale duck production represents an important component of sustainable livelihood strategies for poor rural communities in Bangladesh. However, high mortality rates reduce the contribution that this system makes to the well-being of these communities. A descriptive study was conducted on 14 households with ducklings (1 to 5 batches) on Hatia Island, Bangladesh, between October 2002 and September 2003. Each was assigned ducklings to rear for a period of 8 wk. The overall objective of the study was to identify factors that limit bird health under a model program. The overall mortality rate of ducks was 26.2% (26.7% in batch 1, 34.0% in batch 2, 29.2% in batch 3, 7.8% in batch 4, and 5.0%..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We are very grateful to the Smallholder Livestock Development Project-2 authority for approving our study and providing financial support. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of our research team and other contributors to our research for their excellent cooperation during the study period. We are also grateful to Stephen Garland, who reviewed the manuscript.