The demand for duck meat, duck eggs, and associated products is increasing each year.
Classic and modern selection programs have been applied to enhance the economic traits …

This review discusses the different duck species and their feeding management used in
meat production in various countries. The initial review describes the requirements of meat …

Despite the existence of nutrient requirement tables for ducks (Agricultural Research
Council, 1975; Dean, 1978, 1986; Blair et al., 1983; Ricard et al., 1983; National Research …

Pekin ducks are easily reared in a wide range of conditions. As waterfowl, the growth,
digestive system and visual perception of Pekin ducks are different to chickens. Generally …

Physicochemical composition of meat is an important factor in human nutrition and
contributes to the choice of food by mankind. In recent times humans are much conscious of …

The duck has a great potential in helping to meet the growing demand for high quality
protein in human diets. In order for ducks to meet their potential, more research is needed to …

Simple Summary There has been a dramatic increase in duck meat consumption. As a
result, ducks are an interesting alternative type of livestock. Animal-based proteins such as …

The aim of this trial was to study the influence of choice feeding and cereal type (corn or
triticale) during the finishing period on performance of ducks. In total, 624 one-day-old male …

Food wastes are valuable resources to be recycled into new added-value products through
animal production. The determination of energy and digestibility values of these wastes is …

Improving the sustainability of poultry production involves limiting its environmental impact
and maintaining effectiveness. It has recently been shown that genetic selection on the …