Muscovy Duck Behaviors', Breeding Habit and Nesting Success under Captive Condition

Abstract

This study was conducted in order to identify the behavior of resting, eating, drinking, nesting success( eggs laying and incubation) of the ducks at the Kuku Zoo at Sudan University of Science and Technology College of Animal production Science and Technology. The study period from 30 December 2017 to 5 February 2018. The observation was conducted in three periods from 7:00am to 10:00am, from 11.00 am to 2:00 pm and from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The result showed that the most activity was eating with frequency was 1575 times. The eggs were incubated by the female while the incubation period was 35 days. Nesting success was 15%.