Is duck farming profitable in South Africa?
While there’s money to be made from commercial duck farming in South Africa, you need good management, keen financial control and exceptional marketing to make a go of it in this relatively small and highly competitive market.
Are ducks expensive?
Ducks cost more to raise than other animals, such as chickens.
Since it costs more to raise the young ducks, the expenses are reflected in the final price. It starts with the cost of the ducks when farmers go to buy younglings.
It takes up to three times as much space to house ducks compared to chickens.
Is there a market for ducks in South Africa?
The duck industry of South Africa is a small niche market with some challenges; not threats that include avian influenza and competitive cheap imports, but it is a market with huge potential for growth, especially in the Western Cape.
Is duck farming easy?
Ducks can be raised both on a commercial scale and a small scale for the production of eggs and meat.
Ducks are easy to raise with other animals in your backyard.
Women and old people can able to manage the duck farm without any problems. Daily care and management are less compared to any other poultry birds.