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

A study was conducted to determine production status and problems & prospects of duck rearing at Jaintiapur upazila, Sylhet. . Data were collected from 6 different duck farms at different villages and remote areas of Jaintiapur Upazila There I found about 80% farmer prefer free range scavenging system for duck rearing. From data it show that about 35% farmer rear khaki Campbell that is well known for egg production. Jinding is found 5% and most of farmer rear Sylhet mete that will about 50-60%. Some farms found there reared mix type breed. Egg production performance is not satisfactory. Through production rate reaches about 70-80% during scavenging season but decrease to 30% at dry season. Average egg production rate is 160-220 in commercial farms. 30% farmers collect duckling after their brooding and rest portion buy adult ducks. About 60% ducks are reared by house wives, widows and people to fulfill their family egg consumption. There are 80% farmers supplied paddy to duck as main feed. Among all 55% farmers sell their duck in dry season for lacking of feed and scavenging area. About 65-70% farms are affected by duck plague and duck cholera. Vaccination profile found only 35% and only commercial farms use vaccine but 85% of small scale farmer don’t vaccinate their ducks. As a result mortality rate of ducks were high. Maximum farmers do not have any knowledge about duck farming. Proper assistance of the government and technical support is crying needed there that can play a huge role for poverty alleviation at this remote haor area.