Comparative
Performance and Hemato-Biochemical Profile of Jinding Ducks in
Different Production Systems of
Bangladesh
S. A. Khan, M.
Alauddin1,M. M. Hassan, S. K. M. A. Islam, M.
B. Hossain, A. H. Shaikat, M. N. Islam, N. C. Debnathand
M. A. Hoque*
Chittagong Veterinary and AnimalSciences
University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4202; 1University
of Chittagong,
Chittagong, Bangladesh
*Corresponding author: md.hoque@my.jcu.edu.au
Abstract
Jinding ducks are
newly introduced to
Bangladesh
in commercial and household rearing. In order to assess production and hemato-biochemical
status of Jinding ducks studies were conducted on household ducks of Chatkhil
(August 2005-2006) and Sonagazi duck breeding farm (August 2008-June 2009). One
hundred Jinding ducks (60 Chatkhil and 40 Sonagazi duck breeding farm) were
randomly selected each time of sampling from 2,300 birds (300 Chatkhil and 2,000
Sonagazi duck breeding farm). Sexual maturity and average egg production per
duck was calculated. Ducks attained better (P<0.001) average weight at Chatkhil
than at Sonagazi duck breeding farm. Annual egg production was significantly
lower (P<0.001) at Chatkhil than at Sonagazi duck breeding farm. Lymphocyte
counts, serum total proteins, aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase
were recorded significantly higher in Chatkhil ducks than in Sonagazi duck
breeding farm ducks while it was reverse for monocytes and heterophils.
Hemoglobin and packed cell volume in ducks differed non-significantly. Total
erythrocytes counts increased with advancing age of ducks in both sites. In
conclusion egg production performance of ducks was poor in Chatkhil.
Hematobiochemical indices (in particular lymphocyte, aspartate transaminase and
alanine transaminase) were potentially higher in ducks of Chatkhil.
Key words:
Household production,
Hemato-biochemistry,
Intensive system