The water in the duck bath is changed regularly. Photo:Duc Binh.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam, residing in village 6 (Chieng Mung commune, Mai Son district) has been successful with the breeding model.mallardnative of Son La province

This breed of duck is famous for its good resistance and adaptability to harsh natural conditions. This breed of duck is favored by many consumers because of its delicious, firm meat and lack of disease. The identifying characteristics are usually a retracted neck, small, short legs, and a striped neck and head.

The selling price of the product ranges from 100,000 - 110,000 VND/kg. Ms. Tam's duck products always have a stable output thanks to regular orders from restaurants in and outside Son La province.

Vaccination is focused on according to the recommendations of veterinary staff. Before re-flocking, newly hatched ducks are vaccinated against hepatitis at 3 days old, and vaccinated against cholera at 7 days old; vaccinated against avian influenza at 15 days old; vaccinated against cholera at 21 days old and vaccinated against avian influenza at 45 days old. After vaccination, the ducks have good resistance, minimizing the risk of disease and developing rapidly.

The price of ducklings imported from hatcheries ranges from 17,000 to 18,000 VND per duck. After about 3.5 to 4 months of raising, her ducks can reach a weight of 1.7 - 1.8 kg, this is the right time to sell and ensure the best meat quality.

To ensure the quality of livestock farming in a biosafety direction, Ms. Tam strictly follows the nutritional process for ducks. The ducks' food is mainly corn, rice bran and green bean powder, natural foods that help ducks grow healthily. Mix all of them and put them into the pellet press.

Every day, the ducks are fed twice a day, in the morning and evening, with the total cost of food for one duck being around 60,000 - 70,000 VND.

The cleaning of the barns is carried out thoroughly, limiting odors and ensuring the health of the mallard flock. Photo:Duc Binh.

Not only focusing on nutrition, the work of maintaining the hygiene of the barn is also ensured. Every 10 days, she cleans the barn, using lime powder to sprinkle around the floor and the barn to kill bacteria. Then, she washes it with water, ensuring no bad smell and always keeping the living environment of the ducks airy and clean. The water tank is 20 - 30cm high and is also arranged reasonably so that the ducks can bathe and drink water every day, ensuring the best health for the flock.

Another important factor in Ms. Tam's farming model is the systematic investment in barns. She has invested more than 500 million to build 5 barns with full roofs to avoid rain and wind on an area of ​​2,500m² since 2022. The barns are divided into areas according to each stage of the duck's development, from young to adulthood. This helps her easily manage and care for the ducks effectively, while optimizing the usable area.

Thanks to the scientific breeding process, Ms. Tam has a stable income from selling commercial ducks. On average, each month, she sells from 200 to 300 ducks according to orders from restaurants in and outside Son La province, earning a profit of 10 to 13 million VND per month.

To prepare for Tet this year, Ms. Tam has planned to sell more than 500 ducks. Herd restoration is taking place every month, with the expectation of spreading more duck breeds to the national market.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Toan, Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Fisheries of Son La: “The native mallard breed is a new direction in animal husbandry for people in Son La, thanks to its good resistance and delicious meat quality. In addition, the care techniques are quite simple and do not take much time or cost. The Department is planning to support people to continue to develop this duck breed widely in the area.”

According to: nongnghiep.vn