Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Animal Science and Zoology
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Prospects for the Development of Duck Breeding in the West Kazakhstan Region International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 2024 HistoryDucks occupy a special place in increasing and expanding the production of poultry meat products.They are an important reserve for increasing the number of poultry products, including meat, feathers, and down.Ducks are highly adaptable to unstable climatic conditions, making them a promising species for breeding in West Kazakhstan.The study aimed to develop technological methods for intensifying duck meat production in the region.The chemical composition of the primary grain feeds for waterfowl was analyzed to achieve the goal.An experimental formulation for a feed mixture was derived and then used to feed three groups of birds (a control group and two experimental groups).The feed mixture showed high efficiency in increasing the live weight of ducklings.Both experimental groups surpassed the control group in this indicator.The 3rd group, where the nutritional value of the feed mixture slightly exceeded the rest, showed the most significant increase in absolute live weight.The developed feeding technique showed positive results in the intensity of the development of ducklings.Further research can focus on testing the technique on older specimens and improving the economic efficiency of feeding waterfowl.
Effect of Mineral Feed Additives on the Rearing of Young Ducklings: An Experimental Study in Western Kazakhstan International Journal of Veterinary Science, 2024 The development of a feeding diet is necessary for the development of the poultry industry.In the West Kazakhstan region, we studied the technology of feeding waterfowl and the chemical composition of feed and feed additives.The analysis of the chemical composition and nutritional value of the feed was carried out, based on which feed mixture formulae for ducks of different sex and age groups bred at the Zhangir Khan Agricultural and Technical University were compiled.The experiment included one control and three experimental groups with different diets.Each group included 50 heads, and the birds were selected by the live weight analog group method.The study showed that when a composite mineral feed additive in a dosage of 4% was added to the ducklings' diet, the ducklings gained more live weight.The study concluded that the incorporation of 4% composite mineral feed additive significantly enhanced the growth rates of young ducklings compared to the control group.This suggests that such feed formulations could improve productivity and offer a cost-effective strategy for poultry development in the region