par lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023
Today an increasing number of duck farmers are using alternative medicine to improve the state of health of their birds. In the space of just a few years, farming conditions, impacts on the environment and animal welfare have become the main priorities for farmers and...
par lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023
Grimaud Freres is doing selection on Pekin ducks since 1970. Firstly, Grimaud Freres was doing selection on a traditional way, but since 2012 Grimaud Freres has been investing a lot in new technologies. These investments in research & development have permitted to...
par lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023
We know the first three days of a duck’s life determine the rest of its existence. Unlike Muscovy ducks, Pekin ducks are fast growing. It is, therefore, necessary to ensure they can grow properly as soon as they arrive at the farm. All the stages described in this...
par lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023
With the idea of further reducing production costs, the world market for Pekin broiler ducks is moving increasingly toward a younger and younger slaughter date, with the challenge of always optimising the main production performances (target weight, net yield and feed...
par lucieadmin | Mar 2, 2023
Self-renewal is using the birds of one’s own breeding stock, dedicated to meat production, as breeding animals. While in the short term, this course of action may be financially advantageous, it can prove to be short-sighted : poor performance, lower fertility,...
