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Duck and Fish Farming Brings Double Profit to Vikas in Jehanabad
- •Vikas Kumar from Bharthu village in Jehanabad is doing duck farming alongside fish farming in his one and a half bighas of land.
- •He brought 60 ducklings from the Hilsa market in Nalanda district for 70 rupees each.
- •Ducks feed on insects and algae in the pond, meaning zero extra cost on feed while also increasing oxygen levels for fish.
- •A single duck lays 350 to 400 eggs a year, selling at 10 rupees each, generating up to 4,000 rupees.
- •After laying eggs, the duck can be sold for about 400 rupees, leading to a total earning of 4,400 rupees from a 70 rupee investment.
Key Questions Answered
Ducks feed naturally on insects, algae, and soil present in the pond, eliminating the need to spend extra money on duck feed after purchase. Additionally, the movement of ducks improves the oxygen level in the pond, which helps reduce the overall cost of fish feed.
A duckling can be purchased for around 70 rupees. Once it reaches four months of age, it begins laying eggs, yielding about 350 to 400 eggs annually. With each egg selling for at least 10 rupees and the duck eventually selling for about 400 rupees, a single duck can generate a total earning of up to 4,400 rupees.
Vikas Kumar brought 60 ducklings from the Hilsa market located in the neighboring district of Nalanda for 70 rupees each. He is currently raising these ducks alongside his fish farming business in his one-and-a-half-bigha pond in Bharthu village.
