Waterfowl (incl ducks & geese)

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The essence of mineral nutrition for ducks

Proper nutrition schemes are essential for ducks to thrive under commercial conditions. In this respect, trace minerals play an important role for the development of physiological functions such as feathering, bone development and immunity. Organic minerals have the potential benefit of improving mineral utilisation whilst reducing their excretion.
By Zöe Stevenson, Alltech European Bioscience Research Centre, Dunboyne, Ireland Most of the research on mineral requirements for livestock species was carried out between 1960 and... read more »

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Bangkok Ranch a big player in the global duck industry!

The Thailand-based Bangkok Ranch duck company used to be a local player. Following a troublesome period, together with the help of a new financial partner, it has made a new start. Meanwhile, the company expanded its capacity, took over a Dutch company and became a major player in the global duck market. Read more…   read more >

Peking duck breeders require special management

Peking duck breeder production is a highly specialised area of commercial poultry activities. The reproduction capacity of parent stock is very high and ranks between that of a layer and broiler breeder. However, there are a number of aspects in the management requirement of this species that make Peking duck breeders distinctively unique and interesting to work with. read more >

Breeding for the Future

The duck meat market has grown significantly in recent years and is likely to continue with genetic and husbandry advances, making duck increasingly competitive to other poultry and meat products. Duck meat currently represents less than 10% of total poultry meat production and is largely concentrated in China and southern Asia. read more >

Duck market sees slow but steady growth

Duck rearing used to be a small sideline occupation in many countries around the globe, but today it is an important poultry sector. read more >

Cherry Valley improves incubation of pekin duck eggs

Duck eggs have been artificially incubated for millennia but in commercial incubation they have often been overlooked in terms of technical development. The UK based duck breeding company Cherry Valley followed the chicken industry and improved their incubation business. read more >
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