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La Corbire
49450 ROUSSAY
REARING GUIDE
PEKIN DUCKS
YOUNG BREEDERS
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CONTENTS
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The aim of the bio-security measures is to prevent external contamination by protecting the farm
against potential vectors to enter in the poultry facility.
Exterior protection:
Security fences around the farm
A concrete apron around the building that can be disinfected
A building that is both wild bird and rodent proof
No other poultries allowed on the duck farms
A minimum of vehicle should enter the protected area.
Vehicle which must enter should pass through a wheel dip at the entrance and should be
entirely sprayed with disinfectant
Concrete area for washing
Personnel:
People are the main vectors of contaminating agents, only authorized personnel should be
allowed to access to the farm area A well-designed enclosed vestibule that is always properly
used should conform to the following characteristics :
Bench
Shoes for
inside building
Boot washer
Door or portal
Dustbin
Duckboard or
plastic slats
Foot dips
Warehouse or
production area
Protected
clean area
Technical
installations
Intermediate area
Outdoor
shoes
Unprotected
dirty area
Staff is required to take off outside clothing and shoes, which are potentially contaminated, in
the dirty zone and to put on clean overalls after washing their hands. This vestibule should be
kept clean and regularly disinfected.
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Active protection :
For the respect of the good husbandry practices, in case of multiple ages on the same
breeding operation, daily management will start by youngest birds to the oldest. In case of
pathology, the sick flock will be isolated from other ones and should be managed the last one.
Active controls should be organized against rodents and insects.
Dead birds should be removed without entering clean zones and they should be stored
in an air-tight and refrigerated area.
The egg room, feed storage, feeders, drinking troughs and the water distribution system
should be regularly decontaminated.
CLEANING - DISINFECTION :
- The purpose and the challenge are to bring the building up to a level of hygiene which is essential
to the reception of a new breeding stock.
- All these operations must be carried out efficiently in a logical order; otherwise they will not be
effective.
- Particular care should be taken with washing. No disinfectant is effective where organic matter is
present.
Sequence of the operations:
Spray insecticide as soon as the birds are removed.
Remove all movable equipment, then clean it and disinfect it.
Remove all organic matter from the building.
Clean the building and its equipment, including the water distribution system.
Disinfect walls and floor by spraying appropriated disinfectant.
Following these operations, set up bio-security measures (the enclosed vestibule,
clothing, etc.), to put the farm under full protection.
- The sanitary stop then begins: its duration should be long enough to ensure that the building is
completely dry.
- This period should be used to maintain the surrounds, clean and disinfect the feed storage areas
and change rat and mice baiting.
Before starting a new batch :
Re-install clean and disinfect equipment and litter if necessary.
Disinfect using fumigation.
Important points :
Remember to include ventilation shafts, water pipes, enclosed vestibules, warehouses and
doorways, all of which are highly contaminated areas.
The disinfectants used must have received prior official approval and be used in accurate
conditions of dosage, temperature and quantity of solution.
Washing must be carried out using water that is bacteriologically drinkable.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Document no contractual
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The types and accommodation organization of building vary according to the country and
climatic conditions.
For sanitary reasons, it is preferable to leave a distance of 3 km between the breeder
buildings and the commercial stock production sites.
2.1. TYPES OF BUILDINGS
The three types of buildings that are most commonly used:
Dark buildings, with dynamic ventilation: The ventilation capacity must be 1 m3/h /Kg of live
weight mini to 6 m3/h/Kg of live weight maxi.
Open buildings with static ventilation: the buildings must not exceed a maximum of 12 m in
width.
Building equipped with pad-cooling: In this case, it is advisable to install a capacity of 7m3
per hour per kilogram of live weight. The surface of the pad-cooling unit must be
proportional to the ventilation flow installed and must be large enough to ensure that the air
velocity at the building entrance is not higher than 1.5 meters per second.
2.2. TYPES OF ACCOMODATION ORGANIZATION
- Densities (birds/m2) :
-
After start up phase the birds should be penned by sex; a pen for females and a pen for males.
Strain
Medium
Heavy
Sex
PS Females
PS Males
From 2 to 4
From 2 to 3,7
From 2 to 3,7
From 2 to 3,4
Rearing densities are given for optimal rearing conditions. They should be adjusted depending
on the equipment installed.
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2
1
3
2
1
WAREHOUSE - VESTIBULE
1. Plastic flooring
2. Litter
3. Feeder lines
4. Heater
5. Drinkers
6. Nipples
CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW
4
5
6
1
3
2
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START UP INSTALLATION :
Wall
Siphoning
water
trough
Feeder
Feeder
Siphoning
water
trough
Nipples
0.50 to 0.70 m
Feeder
0.80 to 1 m
Heater
Siphoning
water
trough
Feeder
Feeder
Feeder
Siphoning
water
trough
Siphoning
water
trough
.
-
The size of the start up pens should not exceed 600 to 800 ducklings to avoid over-crowding of
the birds (2 heaters per pen).
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HEATING :
-
Install a heating system for 300 to 400 ducklings at a rate of 100 watts per m of floor surface.
or
Install one or more gas guns, complying with the standard of 100 watts per m.
FEED :
The feeding lines should be able to be raised in order to control rationing more efficiently.
From 0 to 7 days provide one feeding point for 50 ducklings. From 8 days to 4 weeks make a
rapid transition between the start up equipment and adult equipment (see physical standards on
growth).
Feed should be distributed quickly and the equipment should be sufficient to achieve the
objective of homogeneity.
- For circular feeders, provide 6 cm per female and 7 cm per male.
- For linear feeders, provide 10 cm per bird.
WATER :
Install 1 primary drinking fount unit for 50 ducklings and the line of nipples, or watering units of
bell type, in order to get the ducklings accustomed to different materials from the 1st day.
Provide 1 nipple for 5 subjects.
The watering units will all be placed on the plastic flooring, if the building is set up with plastic
flooring.
From the 2nd week, start up phase drinking equipment will gradually be removed to be replaced
by drinker bell or drinker bowl using 1 drinking fount for 150 ducklings.
LIGHTING :
The lighting should be evenly distributed throughout the building and its intensity should be able
to be modulated.
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The ventilation system should be designed to enable a minimum renewal of air of 1 m3/hour/kg
of live-weight (LW) and a maximum of 6 m3/hour/kg of LW to be achieved.
After 4 weeks, the level of heating maintained will depend on weather conditions. The object is
to maintain the following ambient temperature :
- Recommended minimum temperature:
Age (in days)
Ambient temperature
Under heater
1 to 4
27C
32C
5 to 6
25C
30C
7 to 8
23C
28C
9 to 10
21C
25C
11 to 12
19C
22C
13 to 15
17C
20C
16 to 18
17C
19 to 27
16C
It is essential to renew the air sufficiently to keep the level of ammonia below 15 ppm.
In hot climates, we advise to provide a cooling system (misting or other), when the temperature
exceeds 30C, as feed intake may be reduced and growth compromised at these temperatures.
In cold climate, the building must be pre-heated for 24 to 48 hours before the arrival of the
ducklings in order to obtain a temperature of 27C at bird level.
During the 1st week, ventilation is not obligatory; it depends on weather conditions and the
atmosphere in the building.
From the 2nd week onwards, ventilation should be at least 1 m3/hour/kg of live weight.
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II. FEED
2.1. NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS :
STARTER FEED
0 - 3 weeks
GROWER FEED
4 - 10 weeks
REARING FEED
11 - 20 weeks
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
Granulation ( mm)
Crumbs
1.50
3.50
4.00
3.50
4.00
Durability HOLMEN
94
94
2 850
2 850
2 700
21.00
23.00
17.50
19.00
14.50
16.00
Methionine
0.50
0.40
0.30
Methionine + cystine
0.90
0.70
0.60
Lysine
1.00
0.80
0.70
Threonine
0.70
0.55
0.45
Tryptophane
0.20
0.16
0.16
Crude fiber
4.00
5.00
6.00
Fats
4.00
4.00
4.00
Minerals
6.50
6.00
6.00
Calcium
1.00
1.20
0.90
1.00
0.90
1.00
Available P
0.40
0.35
0.35
15 000
3 000
20
15 000
3 000
20
15 000
3 000
20
1.00
0.14
0.16
-
0.18
0.21
0.83
1.00
0.14
0.16
-
0.18
0.21
0.80
1.00
0.14
0.16
-
0.18
0.21
0.80
Vitamins :
A
D
E
(UI/kg)
(UI/kg)
(mg/kg)
Linolec acid :
Na
Cl
K
%
%
%
The values for metabolisable energy and amino acids are based on the table for "CHICKS" issued
by the French National Institute for Agricultural Research on the subject of start up and growth feed,
and for "ADULT COCKS" with regard to feed for the rearing and laying stages.
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STARTER FEED
0 - 3 weeks
GROWER FEED
4 - 10 weeks
REARING FEED
11 20 weeks
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
CORN
20.00
40.00
15.00
30.00
15.00
35.00
20.00
45.00
30.00
45.00
30.00
45.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
TRITICALE
10.00
10.00
15.00
WHEAT + TRITICALE
45.00
45.00
45.00
BARLEY / OATS
0.00
0.00
0.00
CASSAVA
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
BRAN
2.00
5.00
10.00
SHORTS
3.00
8.00
10.00
MIDDLINGS
3.00
8.00
10.00
TOTAL ISSUES
3.00
10.00
10.00
OIL GERMS
0.00
2.00
2.00
0.00
10.00
10.00
ANIMAL FATS
1.00
3.50
3.50
VEGETABLE OILS
2.00
2.00
2.50
MOLASSES
0.00
0.00
0.00
SOYBEAN MEAL
Free
Free
Free
SOYBEAN SEED
10.00
10.00
10.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
SUNFLOWER MEAL
2.00
5.00
7.00
SUNFLOWER SEED
2.00
5.00
8.00
PEAS
5.00
10.00
12.00
CORN DISTILLER
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
5.00
LUCERNE MEAL
0.00
2.00
4.00
FISH MEAL
3.00
2.00
2.00
FEED
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2.3. QUANTITIES :
The feed intake must be under control since the third day of age, so it is highly recommended to
follow the plans of rationing given in appendix (0 - 4 weeks then 5 - 21 weeks).
The quantities of food are given as an indication and for a moderate climate. These quantities
must be adjusted according to the real growth. For that it is necessary to control the live weight
each week.
The quantities of distributed food vary according to the temperature and from the real nutritional
characteristics of food:
In the hot areas, the consumptions will be lower but it is advised to compensate by a
food more concentrated.
With constant temperature, a too rich food will involve a higher growth.
In case your equipment is not adequate, you should adopt the "Skip a day" program (distribution
every 2 days of the quantity calculated for 2 days) or a rationing program 6 days out of 7.
(Plan of rationing included in the 3rd part).
B. Control weight
-
The main objective is to follow the growth chart corresponding to the breeder line and to obtain
good homogeneity. For this, it is obligatory to check the weight of the animals, first thing in the
morning before duck have been fed, every week at regular intervals.
The objective of homogeneity is to have more than 70 % of birds weighted in between a range
of + or - 10 % of the average weight.
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Method:
Using a portable fence, group a sufficient number of animals to provide a representative sample
(minimum 50 animals).
Individually weigh each animal sampled, with either a manual or an electronic weighing system.
In the case where a manual weight indicator is used, a weighing sheet is available in the
appendix for calculating the average and the homogeneity (see weighing sheet in appendix).
Record the results. A document for recording the technical results is available if required.
In parallel, it is important to record weekly mortality and the quantities of food distributed
every day.
Other information, such as treatments in drinking water, vaccines or other operations
may also be recorded.
In case of weight disparities, you should avoid re-adjusting the ration too abruptly.
Important: The use of grower feed and developer feed with high protein and energy levels limits the
development of ingestion capacity and increases the stress of the young breeders.
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III. WATER
-
9 and after
Consumption in litters
90
150
200
300
420
500
550
570
600
These quantities may vary according to weather conditions, the temperature inside the building
and the method of feed distribution: daily or skip a day.
The physical, chemical and bacteriological quality of the water must be analyzed before the
ducklings are installed.
Comments Observations
Bacteriological criteria:
- Total flora at 37C (ml)
< 300
1
1
7 - 8.5
< 10
/
15 drops of alcohol solution
of the mastic range at 1 %
- Organic matter
- TAC (F)
0
<5
< 0.05
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IV. LIGHTING
1 - Dark buildings:
-
A perfectly dark building, with either dynamic or static ventilation, is necessary to run a proper
lighting system.
Age
INTENSITY
DURATION
0 - 7 days
50 60 lux
24 hours
8 - 14 days
20 40 lux
18 hours
15 - 21 days
20 30 lux
16 hours
22 28 days
20 30 lux
14 hours
5th week
10 20 lux
12 hours
6th week
10 20 lux
10 hours
7th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
8th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
9th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
10th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
11th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
12th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
13th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
14th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
15th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
16th week
5 10 lux
8 hours
17th week
5 10 lux
9 hours
18th week
5 10 lux
10 hours
19th week
20 30 lux
11 hours
20th week
20 30 lux
12 hours
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2 - Open buildings:
-
In the case of open buildings, where it is not possible to control the period of lighting, particularly
in summer, it is preferable to opt for a more linear program.
Age
INTENSITY
DURATION
1st day
50 60 lux
23 hours
2nd day
50 60 lux
22 hours
3rd day
50 60 lux
21 hours
4th day
50 60 lux
20 hours
5th day
50 60 lux
19 hours
6th day
50 60 lux
18 hours
7th day
50 60 lux
17 hours
2nd week
20 40 lux
17 hours
3rd week
20 30 lux
17 hours
4th week
20 30 lux
17 hours
5th week
10 20 lux
17 hours
6th week
10 20 lux
17 hours
7th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
8th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
9th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
10th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
11th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
12th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
13th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
14th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
15th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
16th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
17th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
18th week
5 10 lux
17 hours
19th week
20 30 lux
17 hours
20th week
20 30 lux
17 hours
In all cases, you should avoid reducing the period of lighting from the 17th week.
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V. PROPHYLAXIS - INTERVENTIONS
1 Prophylaxis:
The main pathologies to which the Peking duck is sensitive are either from viral or bacterial origin as
it is mentioned below:
Viral:
Bacterial:
- Pasteurella Multocida
- Riemerella anatipestifer
The program of preventive vaccination must be defined by the veterinary surgeon in charge of the
breeding flock, according to the sanitary status of the region and the breeding operation.
2 Interventions:
-
In case of high density, beak treatment may be carried out at the age of 16 weeks.
In the case of late mixing of males/females (20 weeks old), it is then preferable to integrate 5%
of females with the males from the first day to ensure that the males will be effectively sexually
imprinted.
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AGE
st
1 day
nd
2 day
rd
3 day
th
4 day
th
5 day
th
6 day
th
7 day
th
8 day
th
9 day
th
10 day
th
11 day
th
12 day
th
13 day
th
14 day
th
15 day
th
16 day
th
17 day
th
18 day
th
19 day
th
20 day
st
21 day
nd
22 day
rd
23 day
th
24 day
th
25 day
th
26 day
th
27 day
th
28 day
GL50
Medium
GL50
Heavy
on demand
on demand
on demand
on demand
on demand
on demand
14
17
17
19
23
23
24
28
29
28
34
34
33
39
40
38
45
46
43
51
52
47
56
57
52
62
63
57
68
69
62
73
75
66
79
80
71
84
86
76
90
92
81
96
97
85
101
103
90
107
109
95
113
115
100
118
120
104
124
126
109
130
132
109
130
132
114
135
138
114
135
138
119
141
143
119
141
143
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AGE
GL50
Medium
GL50
Heavy
th
120
143
146
th
122
145
147
th
123
146
149
th
125
148
151
th
126
150
153
th
128
152
154
th
129
154
156
th
131
155
158
th
132
157
160
th
134
159
162
135
161
163
th
137
162
165
th
138
164
167
th
140
166
169
th
141
168
171
th
143
170
173
st
147
175
178
5 wk 29-35 d.
6 wk 36-42 d.
7 wk 43-49 d.
8 wk 50-23 d.
9 wk 57-63 d.
10 wk 64-70 d.
11 wk 71-77 d.
12 wk 78-84 d.
13 wk 85-91 d.
14 wk 92-98 d.
th
15 wk 99-105 d.
16 wk 106-112 d.
17 wk 113-119 d.
18 wk 120-126 d.
19 wk 127-133 d.
20 wk 134-140 d.
21 wk 141-147 d.
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GROWTH CHART
FEMALE PEKIN DUCK GL30
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
Weight (g)
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Age (in weeks)
Week
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Calendar wk
Theoretical LW
203 485
764
1040 1320 1566 1815 1976 2075 2142 2208 2269 2331 2387 2451 2507 2569 2616 2674 2721
Nb Dead
% Mortality
% Homogeneity
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GROWTH CHART
MALE PEKIN DUCK GL50 Medium
3400
3200
3000
2800
2600
2400
2200
Weight (g)
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Age (in weeks)
Week
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Calendar wk
Theoretical LW
220 517
823
1130 1452 1758 2080 2289 2434 2530 2629 2721 2817 2907 3006 3076 3146 3203 3275 3332
Nb Dead
% Mortality
% Homogeneity
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GROWTH CHART
MALE PEKIN DUCK GL50 Heavy
3600
3400
3200
3000
2800
2600
2400
Weight (g)
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Age (in weeks)
Week
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Calendar wk
Theoretical LW
227 533
848
1165 1496 1812 2144 2359 2509 2608 2710 2805 2904 2996 3099 3171 3243 3302 3375 3435
Nb Dead
% Mortality
% Homogeneity
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NUMBER OF FEMALE
NUMBER OF MALE
AGE OF THE FLOCK
WEIGHT
CATEGORY
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
.050
.000
950
900
850
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
.050
.000
950
900
850
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
.050
.000
TOTAL BIRDS
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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1
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TOTAL BIRDS
UNIFORMITY CONTROL
AVERAGE WEIGHT
Average weight + 10%
Average weight - 10%
Number of birds within- 10% and + 10%
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Document no contractual
Uniformity
07/2010