Grazing ducks feed the wheat

This year, China's major wheat-producing regions have enjoyed a bountiful harvest. The market price of wheat is around 1.7 yuan per kilogram, roughly equivalent to the price of corn. However, wheat has significantly higher nutritional value compared to corn. One key indicator is its protein content, which is 3.5% below the minimum 16.5% required for laying ducks. As a result, under similar grazing conditions, using wheat as a supplement can help improve egg production rates and maintain high productivity over time. What practical benefits does feeding wheat to free-range ducks offer? After this year’s wheat harvest, the author traveled to Dangyang Town in Fuyang City, Anhui Province. Along the Weishui River, he met two elderly men, both surnamed Wang, who used wheat as supplementary feed for their grazing ducks and geese. The river flowed gently through the town, with silt from upstream washing downstream, leaving a soft and fertile riverbed. Bitter grass, black algae, and duckweed thrived in the area, along with snails and other aquatic life. In recent years, the number of free-range ducks in the riverside area had increased, but caged ducks were often fed expensive compound feed, while the rich natural vegetation in the river wasn’t fully utilized, leading to average economic returns. To address this, the two Wangs raised 600 free-range ducks together. Each duck was given 120 grams of wheat daily, split into four feedings at morning, 11 am, 3 pm, and 7 pm, with a ratio of 20:25:25:30. During the wheat harvest season, they also allowed the ducks to graze on fallen wheat in the fields for over 20 days. This practice helped increase egg production, with each duck laying up to 18 kilograms of eggs annually. According to one of the Wangs, if there were 200-300 small ducks, they could produce one egg every 20 kilograms. If you're interested in using wheat as a supplement for your free-range ducks, here are some important tips: First, start feeding wheat to ducklings or breeding ducks from an early stage, rather than switching during the laying period. Second, wheat contains more non-starch polysaccharides that can be hard to digest and may lead to soft stools—commonly referred to as “sugar chicken gizzards.” In warmer seasons, you can soak the wheat in water. Once it’s fully soaked, feed it to the ducks two or three times a day, keeping it moist to stimulate germination and enzyme production, which enhances its nutritional value. When the wheat feels slightly warm to the touch, it’s ready to feed. In colder seasons, you can mix wheat-specific non-starch polysaccharide enzymes with wet wheat, adding about 5 grams per 50 kilograms of wheat for similar results. By following these methods, farmers can effectively utilize wheat as a cost-effective and nutritious supplement for their free-range ducks, improving both productivity and profitability.

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