Improving the health of the parent stock

by lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023

Vaccination and control of the environment, feed and drinking water of the parent stock allows Grimaud Frères to continuous improve the health and thus the productivity of commercial ducklings sold around the world. Parental health directly influences the health...

L’assignation de parenté en oie : une sélection efficiente et respectueuse du bien être animal

by lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023

La sélection des palmipèdes, des pigeons de chair et l’accouvage sont le cœur de métier de Grimaud Frères Sélection. Son expertise de sélectionneur d’oie est reconnue notamment avec l’obtention et le renouvellement régulier de l’agrément SYSAAF (Syndicat des...

The 4 pillars for biosecurity in a duck building

by lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023

Biosecurity in duck buildings depends on 4 essential pillars from the cleaning of the empty building to the respect of sanitary instructions while ducks are in. The whole preparation period before receiving the animals should follow precise sanitary rules regarding...

Marker, a selection database that adopts a “Big Data” approach

by weez | Mar 2, 2023

With the development of new technologies and the multitude of new selection data to index, Grimaud Frères R&D experts needed a tool that would enable them to combine performance, reliability, precision and speed of data processing. Marker, a tool developed by the...

Preparing the arrival of ducklings at your farm

by lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023

Infrared claw treatment, a technique with two advantages for Muscovy duck farmers. Claw treatment concerns all duckling farmers. It is an essential step to avoid injuries between ducks and damage to the meat, which could lead to downgrades or seizures at the...