Faces Of Bali I Made Oka Putra, The Farmer Duck

Faces Of Bali I Made Oka Putra, The Farmer Duck -

 

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One of the wonderful things about exploring the Bali countryside is coming to breeders of ducks as they herd their precious ducks down the road and in the rice fields, usually early morning and late afternoon, as the sun sets across the fields.

Made was a duck farmer for seven years, deciding to take this role after struggling to make ends meet as a wood carver in his village of Kemenuh, near Ubud. Fact is 42 years old and has two daughters and a son and earns around two million breeding ducks rupiah a month and selling them, primarily for use in local ceremonies.

He bought ducklings Duckling seller in Klungkung Regency Rp.5,000 for each fattened for three weeks on a diet of water, mixed with sugar and turmeric and a little rice, and sells for about Rp .35,000.

However, all the ducklings survive, and they must be protected against the formidable Aluthe lizards rice fields, always looking for an easy meal. Dogs are also a danger Made and should always keep a watchful eye on his ducks when they are in the rice fields and not returned safely in the numerous cages it uses to protect them.

Made 800 ducks in its portfolio at present, and it is a very happy man because there are many ceremonies taking place on the island at that time and he hopes to get a price sales slightly higher than normal. Supply and demand economics are alive and well in the world of Subak (sustainable irrigation system) community, as elsewhere on the island.

 

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