Cultivating the next queen duck is the advantage of the queen duck that we can describe:
My Farm- If you are involved in the world of duck farming, you must have heard of the queen duck, a hybrid duck produced by crossing Mojosari ducks and Alabio female ducks. The male hybrid duck is called the king, while the female bears the name of the queen. These ducks were developed by new breeders spread across several provinces in Indonesia and are still being carried out on a small scale.
The queen duck is known as a hybrid duck which has several advantages from both parents. The following is a review of the advantages of the queen duck.
Quickly lay eggs
Queen ducks are able to lay eggs quickly because their body growth also occurs quickly so that their genitals are mature when the ducks are still 4 months old. At that time the ducks were able to lay eggs for the first time. This advantage was passed down directly by the Alabio ducks.
High production
Apart from laying eggs quickly, these hybrid ducks also have a high level of egg productivity. This condition is because ducks are more stress-resistant so their egg-laying period can be longer with an average of around 91.5 percent per year. The peak of egg production reaches 97 percent and this period can last for 3 months.
This advantage is derived from Mojosari ducks which are known to be stress-resistant, high production, and have a faster egg-laying age.
Egg quality
The resulting eggs are larger than the usual duck eggs. The average weight of the first egg is 56.7 grams/item. After that, the weight of the eggs ranges from 65-75 grams/item.
More efficient use of feed
Queen ducks are more resistant to digestive diseases so that the feed consumed can be absorbed more effectively. In addition, ducks are resistant to environmental disturbances so that eating activities are minimally disturbed and ducks can consume feed well even though conditions are unfavorable. However, ducks can be stressed if the change of food and drink is done suddenly.
Queen ducks are known to be able to adapt well to various environmental conditions in Indonesia. This is because the local ducks used for cross-breeding have adapted to the climate in Indonesia.
