Raising Waterfowl Flashcards
Where should exhibition and breeding stock be acquired?
An established breeder
How should you determine how many birds to buy?
Based on your time, facilities, and finances
Over what age do waterfowl generally not need heat?
6 weeks
True or false: waterfowl tend to wast finely ground feed the same as they do pellets?
False
How long before slaughter should you with hold feed?
10-18 hours
What breed of duck sometimes works as a foster mother?
Muscovy
Lameness usually occurs to birds that are?
Mishandled or mismanaged
What kind of litter can be used for waterfowl?
Crushed corn cobs, wood shavings, saw dust, or other commercial litters
How much floor space do ducks need?
1/2 sq ft for the first 2 weeks and double the space every 2 weeks up till 4 sq ft
How much floor space do geese need?
1/2 sq ft for 2 weeks and double the space every 2 weeks until 6 sq ft
How warm do ducking and goslings need?
90 degrees F for the first week and after decrease the temp by 5 degrees F every week until 70 and after that they don’t need heat
What do you feed waterfowl for the first 3 weeks?
Unmediated feed starter rations
How do you sex waterfowl?
Ducks have a curled feather on there tail called a sex feather and it’s only found on males.
Geese with knobs are easier to tell, the geese with bigger knobs on there head are males and the smaller ones are females
How old are ducks and geese when they are brought to market?
Ducks are 7-8 weeks or 4 pounds and geese are 15-20 weeks or 6-12 pounds
How many waterfowl eggs can a normal sized chicken brood?
7-10 duck eggs and 4-6 geese eggs
