ducks

A foie gras producer in better times. Over 1,600 poultry producers were hit by avian influenza last winter, with more than 16 million animals culled. Photo: ANP

28-10 | News

French foie gras producers face catastrophe

The EU produces around 90% of the world’s foie gras, with France taking the lead. Photo: Benoît Prieur

30-03 | News

Production of foie gras falls for 3rd consecutive year

By using genomics, a breeder knows what the genetic makeup of a duckling is one day after hatch. Photo: Penn communicatie

01-03 | Article

Accelerating the genetic selection in ducks

Taiwan’s regulations provide no definition of enriched cages for ducks (unlike for chickens) and so the new rules effectively rule out all forms of cage farming. Photo: We Animal Media / EAST

15-02 | News

Taiwan bans cages for egg-laying ducks

30-08-2021 | News

Brazil plans to grow duck production

The restart of the old Donstar farms, the country s largest duck production complex, is a difficult and demanding challenge for Damate. Photo: Hans Prinsen

04-01-2021 | News

Damate restarts duck production in Russia

Ducklings that have been fed immediately after hatching, arrive at the farm in good shape. Photo: Hans Prinsen

05-11-2020 | Article

Early feeding of ducklings well founded

The first three days after arrival on the farm are crucial in duck production. Photo: Hans Prinsen

05-10-2020 | Article

Preparing for a new flock of Pekin ducks

Only the Mule male and 50% of Muscovy female are raised, making in ovo sexing an ideal innovation. Photo: Joris Telders

17-06-2020 | News

In-ovo sexing of Muscovy and Mule duck eggs

Turkey company Damate is interested in the duck business of Donstar. Photo: Koos Groenewold

05-05-2020 | News

Russia: Damate in the race to buy bankrupted Donstar