Quynh Luu farmers test-raise 7,500 Dai Xuyen sea ducks 15

(Baonghean.vn) -The weight of the ducks at the time of sale is 2.5 - 3kg/duck, the meat quality is delicious, the fat accumulation rate is low; the current selling price at the barn is 30,000 VND/kg.

In early September 2017, the Quynh Luu District Agricultural Extension Station cooperated with the Dai Xuyen Duck Research Center in Hanoi to provide 7,500 Dai Xuyen 15 sea ducks to 18 households living in coastal and coastal communes including Quynh Thanh, Quynh Thuan and Son Hai for experimental breeding.

Each household is supported with 415 free ducklings and 30% of the cost of feed. This is a new hybrid duck breed with dark wing feathers, light yellow beak and legs, with the advantage of being resistant to diseases and cold rain, and similar in shape to the wild duck, so it is suitable for raising in saltwater, brackish water, and estuaries.

Experimental model of raising Dai Xuyen 15 sea ducks of Mr. Dao Van Can's household in Quynh Thuan commune (Quynh Luu). Photo: Nhu Thuy

In particular, households raise them in a semi-industrial and free-range manner, so the sea ducks' ability to find food is promoted; therefore, the rate of food loss is low.Thanks to compliance with the procedures for caring for and preventing diseases for the duck flock, after 2 months of raising, the total flock of ducks in 18 households grew well, with a survival rate of over 95% and high disease resistance, especially in the rainy season.

The average weight at the time of sale of ducks is 2.5 - 3 kg/duck, the meat quality is delicious, the fat accumulation rate is low; the current selling price at the barn is 30,000 VND/kg. It is estimated that after deducting the cost of breed and feed, the model earns a profit of 126 million VND; on average, each household participating in the model earns a profit of 7 million VND.

The advantage of Dai Xuyen 15 sea ducks is that they can be raised in salt and brackish water, suitable for coastal communes in Quynh Luu. Photo: Nhu Thuy

However, to increase the value of Dai Xuyen 15 duck breed and expand the model, there needs to be a policy mechanism linking four parties including the breeding center, feed suppliers, breeders and businesses that purchase duck meat products for people. Only then will people feel secure in investing in re-herding and sticking with this new duck breed.

Nhu Thuy