by lucieadmin | Oct 17, 2024
The Mule duck is a hybrid resulting from the crossing of two different duck species: the Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) and the domestic duck or Pekin duck (Anas platyrhynchos). This interspecific crossing presents both challenges and opportunities for the breeder,...
by lucieadmin | Oct 8, 2024
Le canard Mulard est un hybride résultant du croisement entre deux espèces de canard différentes : le canard de Barbarie (Cairina moschata) et le canard domestique ou canard Pékin (Anas platyrhynchos). Ce croisement interspécifique présente à la fois des défis et des...
by lucieadmin | Sep 1, 2024
Pekin duck selection programs are becoming more similar to those applied for broilers. In a tough economic context (price of raw materials and feed, energy or labor…) the market demands more and more precocity of birds. The duck must reach the body weight and...
by lucieadmin | Aug 4, 2024
Grimaud Frères introduced as early as in April 2021 the genomics in its major strategic ducks lines and now hatched thousands ducklings combining traditional genetics with genomics. It is a valuable extra tool to select the best breeding stock and accelerate...
by lucieadmin | Jul 22, 2024
KEEPING DUCKS HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE: HYGIENE AND DISINFECTION Keeping high hygiene standards and regular disinfection practices are essential to prevent disease and ensure duck health and productivity. Inadequate hygiene measures can lead to the spread of infectious...