Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view, the demand for duck bearing among the farmers, the duck breeding farm at Khapuria in Cuttack has been reactivated on the instructions of Ranendra Pratap Swain, Minister for Agriculture and F.E., Fisheries and ARD Departments.
Duck Breeding Farm in Cuttack’s Khapuria was supplying duck chicks to help livestock farmers of the state. The farm was lying defunct for some days. It’s a good news that
The State Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department has now made the duck farm functional again. Hatchers and setters equipped with modern technology have been installed now in the farm.
In the first instance, 3,000 eggs are laid in the machine, from which chicks will come out after 21 days. Chicks will be supplied to livestock farmers in the state at an affordable price. These chicks will be useful for backyard duck rearing along with semi-commercial duck farming.
Duck eggs for hatching are brought from the Central Poultry Development Organization located at Hessarghata, Bengaluru, and Karnataka. Khaki Campbell and Indian runner breeds will be supplied from Khapuria Farm. These two species of ducks can be raised both for eggs and meat. About one lakh chicks per annum will be supplied from this farm.
Farmers in rural areas can get nutritious food for their families by rearing ducks in their backyards and can contribute to multiplying their income through semi-commercial duck farming.
Animal husbandry farmers of the state can contact the farm manager Dr. Chittaranjan Sen (Mobile Number: 99381 32290) to get ducklings.
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