Effect of different bedding depths of rice hulls on growth performance and carcass traits of White Pekin ducks

Duck meat is recognized as a healthier poultry product that contains higher amounts of unsaturated and essential fatty acids, iron, excellent protein. It has been found to possess the ability reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol subsequently, blood pressure in human body; improve immunity system. The current study investigated appropriate bedding depths rice hulls preferred material by evaluating growth performance carcass traits White Pekin ducks raised for 42 days. A total 288 one-day-old ducklings were randomly allotted floor cages with one four at 4 cm, 8 12 16 cm. Ducklings fed standard duck starter (days 1-21) finisher 22-42) diets. birds stocked rate 6 birds/m<sup>2</sup> replicates per treatment. Growth evaluation body weight, average daily gain, feed intake measured calculate weekly conversion ratio. Breast, leg, yield assessed traits. muscle color proximate composition also analyzed quality. Footpad dermatitis was evaluated on day 42. Ducks reared cm depth over days recorded (<italic>P </italic>< 0.05) daily, intake, improved ratios compared other groups. crude fat breast lowered (1.02%) when (2.11%). Our results showed redness materials elevated. Except fat, dissimilar did not affect leg composition, footpad dermatitis, mortality study. In conclusion, this indicated would directly or indirectly ducks;