Duck is one of the most versatile poultry species that subsists under a wide range of climatic and nutritional conditions. It ranks second to chicken as sources of meat and eggs. However, the duck industry in the Philippines has comparatively slower rate of growth than that of chicken. Ducks are predominantly raised under backyard level. The production systems are broadly classified into two major subsystems or enterprises: the production of ready-to-lay-pullets (RTLP) and production of eggs. Dagaas et al. (UPLB) conducted the socioeconomic analysis of duck enterprises to identify issues and problems and provide recommendations for the improvement of duck production and marketing systems. Both secondary and primary data were gathered through review of literature and statistical data and survey of duck farmers in Regions 2 [Cagayan Valley], 3 [Central Luzon], 4 Southern Luzon], and 6 Western Visayas] in 2003.From 1991 to 2002, the country's duck inventory increased from 8.27 M to 9.91 M head or an annual average growth rate of 2 percent. The annual duck meat production has increased from 6,513 t to 11,057 t and its egg production from 33,400 t to 53,630 t in the same period. The combined value of duck meat and egg production was estimated at P5.61 B in 2003. More than 75 percent of the total duck inventory was under backyard production level. The majority of ducks in the country were egg-type (Mallard) and about 90 percent of the total duck egg production
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Duck is one of the most versatile poultry species that subsists under a wide range of climatic and nutritional conditions. It ranks second to chicken as sources of meat and eggs. However, the duck industry in the Philippines has comparatively slower rate of growth than that of chicken. Ducks are predominantly raised under backyard level. The production systems are broadly classified into two major subsystems or enterprises: the production of ready-to-lay-pullets (RTLP) and production of eggs. Dagaas et al. (UPLB) conducted the socioeconomic analysis of duck enterprises to identify issues and problems and provide recommendations for the improvement of duck production and marketing systems. Both secondary and primary data were gathered through review of literature and statistical data and survey of duck farmers in Regions 2 [Cagayan Valley], 3 [Central Luzon], 4 Southern Luzon], and 6 Western Visayas] in 2003.From 1991 to 2002, the country's duck inventory increased from 8.27 M to 9.91 M head or an annual average growth rate of 2 percent. The annual duck meat production has increased from 6,513 t to 11,057 t and its egg production from 33,400 t to 53,630 t in the same period. The combined value of duck meat and egg production was estimated at P5.61 B in 2003. More than 75 percent of the total duck inventory was under backyard production level. The majority of ducks in the country were egg-type (Mallard) and about 90 percent of the total duck egg production
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