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Duck farming in North-Eastern India (Assam)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

R. Islam ,
J.D. Mahanta ,
N. Barua  and
G. Zaman
R. Islam
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, India
J.D. Mahanta*
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, India
N. Barua
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, India
G. Zaman
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, India
*
*Corresponding author: e-mail: rafiqul@sify.com
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Abstract

A study was undertaken on duck farming in a North-eastern part of India (Assam), representing almost all the agro-climatic zones. Five districts were selected, one from each agro-climatic zone except for the hill area. Twenty-five duck farmers from each district, a total of 125 in all, were selected on the basis of flock size. Results of the study in respect of socio-economic status of the farmer, demographic distribution, husbandry and feeding practice, production performance, incidence of diseases, mortality pattern and health protection programmes, marketing, finance and costs and returns from the flocks are highlighted.

Keywords

duck farmingNorth-eastem India
Type
Regional Reports
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 58 , Issue 4 , December 2002 , pp. 567 - 572
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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