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• Disease management in Turkey
  Diseases Disease           Clinical signs Causes Recommendation Blackhead ·         High mortality ·         Head drooping ·         Wing drooping ·         Watery faeces  ·         darkened head part Protozoa   §  Ensure proper sanitation Coccidiosis ü  Ruffled feathers ü  bloody diarrhea   Protozoa   ü  ...
• Duck breeds
  Breeds of duck in Nigeria Muscovy duck:          Most popular in Nigeria -          Are free rangers, poor layers, excellent mothers and good egg sitters -          Easily ...
• Duck housing
  Choose a well-drained, elevated location to prevent flooding. Build the house near a water source if possible, though it's not mandatory. Use raised wooden floors or concrete ...
• Duck feed and Feeding Management
  Provide a balanced diet with protein (16–20%), energy (carbohydrates), vitamins, and minerals. Starter feed (0–3 weeks): Use a commercial poultry starter with 20–22% protein. Grower feed (4–16 ...
• Duck breeding
  Select healthy, mature ducks (6–7 months old) for breeding—avoid small, weak, or deformed birds. Use a male-to-female ratio of about 1 drake (male) to 5–7 ducks ...
• Duck vaccination
  Diseases Vaccines Age of animals Dosage Route for vaccination Marek’s disease Herpesvirus (HV) 0th day or day old   ·            Occular or wing web   Newcastle Disease (NDV) NCDV   7 – 14 days 1st dose at 2nd ...
• Duck diseases
  DISEASE NAME CLINICAL SIGNS CAUSES RECOMMENDED SOLUTION Botulism (Limber) Ducks loss control of their neck muscles Caused by bacteria from decaying organic matter  a.       Maintain a good sanitation practice b.      Remove decaying ...
• Duck processing
  PROCEDURE -          Ready to use birds are feed well in the poultry pin and no stress. -          Pick up the duck meat and carry it to where ...