Feeding preferences of Khaki Campbell ducks for weeds

Feeding preferences of Khaki Campbell ducks have been studied fur weeds of rabi and kharif seasons. Rabi weeds (Billy booty, Poa, Guli danda, Javi, Bathu and Jungli palak) and kharif weeds (Doob grass, Itsit, Dodak, Motha and Bru) were of fered to separate groups, each having 10 birds for 7 days along with the duck feed. Out of these weeds, Guli danda, Itsit and Poa were preferred by the ducks. No significant difference was observed in the consumption of these preferred weeds when of fered either before or after feeding on duck feed. Feeding of kharif and rabi weeds significantly reduced the egg weight.