Pekin Duck : Fast-growing Money-maker
One promising new money-maker for local investors is the Pekin duck, particularly the F1 (first generation) ducklings of a superior genetic line from the Czech Republic that is now available locally.
According to Dr. Erwin Cruz who is distributing the ducklings, this Pekin duck will usually attain a liveweight of 3.6 kilos in only 49 days. With a dressing percentage of 69%, each bird will yield 2.48 kilos of marketable meat. The meat has a farmgate price of P190 per kilo, hence one dressed duck will gross the raiser P471.20.
And what is the cost of production per bird of a batch of 100? The cost of producing one kilo of meat, including the cost of dressing, is P122.83, according to Dr. Cruz. So the cost of producing the 2.48 kilos of meat per bird is P304.61. Subtract this from the gross of P471.20, and you get a net profit of P166.59 per head. That’s not bad for a growing period of 49 days.
The quality of the meat meets the high standards of the top restaurants in Manila as well as the importers from Japan, according to Dr. Cruz. In fact, one Japanese importer would like to import three container loads (54 tons) of dressed Pekin duck every week. However, as of the moment, the requirement could only be met partially.
Dr. Cruz said that the ducks should be raised in confinement inside a house with elevated floor (one meter above the ground). In the growing period of 49 days, each bird will usually consume 8.4 kilos costing P194.58.
The other costs are the cost of the ducklings (P65 each), brooding cost at P5 per head; rice hull used for brooding (P5 per head). Labor is placed at P1,000 per 100 birds.
Here is a golden opportunity for the Philippines to capitalize on the fact that it is about the only country in the region that is free of the bird flu. Clusters of Pekin duck production involving the small farmers is possible, according to Dr. Cruz.
What is needed is government support for the industry such as the provision of AAA dressing plants that will make it possible to export the Pekin duck meat not only to Japan but also elsewhere.
Technology in postharvest processing as well as various ways of cooking Pekin duck meat should be in the research agenda.
Of course, the target should not only be for export. More Filipinos should also be able to savor the Pekin duck meat.
Actually, many Filipinos think very lowly of duck meat because they believe it is tough and has a fishy taste (malangsa). That’s because the local ducks often cooked are the culls whose meat is tough.
Once they taste the fleshy and tender meat of the 49-days-old Pekin duck of Dr. Cruz, their impression of duck meat would be totally different.
By Zac B. Sarian
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May 9th, 2011 at 2:51 am
Where we can get Pekin Duck (Ducling> Im interested to venture in this project.
Thanks.
May 9th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
May 10th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Is there a government or any organization who conduct seminar for those who want to venture into Peking duck growing.
May 13th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
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May 16th, 2011 at 11:36 am
I am interested in venturing into this Pekin ducks raising.
Where can I purchase duckings, I am coming from Tarlac
May 18th, 2011 at 6:13 am
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May 25th, 2011 at 3:11 am
I’m impressed with your article and im interested as well. Just want to know, where and how I can purchase ducks. It’s my pleasure to hear from you. thank you and God bless!
May 27th, 2011 at 1:07 am
Thank you and God Bless.
May 28th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
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June 5th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
At first glance, the simple mathematics looks very promising which is good that’s why i’m having a little bit of interests until i have a full/partial knowledge on how to start en eventually no end for this agri business.
If you can somehow, send me important details that will be usefull to the business, it’ll be much appreciated..
Regards,
Dennis
June 6th, 2011 at 8:27 am
here,s my number
just in case may maka alam sa inyo salamat
0920 435 9595
June 9th, 2011 at 1:16 am
Could you give the a number where I can purchase ducklings?
thanks here’s my number 09166679358
June 16th, 2011 at 2:19 am
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June 25th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
I am from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos, as well. I am currently on my senior year of taking BS Agri-business Management. As partial fulfillment on the requirements of a graduating student, I am to make a Special Problem (equivalent to thesis), and I am very interested on making a feasibility study of establishing a pekin duck farm in Nueva Ecija because my father has been interested on poultry production ever since. However, I am quite limited of references on the marketing aspect of the pekin duck (meat-type) industry because almost all the references available talk about the egg-type of ducks. May I ask if you have manual/s regarding the marketing aspect (e.g. local and international buyers, marketing channels, other local producers of duck meat, etc.) available that I may use as reference/s on the study that I am to conduct? One very important aspect of the study that we have to defend is the market of the commodity that we have chosen (duck meat, in my case). The references would be of great help! I am hopeful of your positive response. Thank you and more power!
July 2nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm
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July 17th, 2011 at 1:03 am
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reina-Helena-Farms/121188661228569?ref=ts&v=wall
Hope these helps.
Good luck everyone!
Miles
Melbourne
August 1st, 2011 at 7:40 pm
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August 17th, 2011 at 5:57 am
How can I place order for the chicks; at most 100 chicks to start with?
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September 23rd, 2011 at 2:08 am
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September 25th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
how can i be in contact with u regarding details of this project?
September 26th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
October 26th, 2011 at 6:45 am
HOPING FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE AND MORE POWER GOD BLESS ALL…
MERRY X’MAS PO SA LAHAT…
November 14th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
November 20th, 2011 at 4:38 am
nearest dealer here?
December 7th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I’m interested to acquire a few of your peking duck and raise them. Can please sedn me your address and/or conatact nos.
Thanks and regards,
Rey Villanueva
Cell nos.- 09175526644
January 1st, 2012 at 3:29 pm
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Please reply.
January 28th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
God Bless…
February 5th, 2012 at 4:34 am
Jasel
Cauayan City, Isabela
February 13th, 2012 at 7:38 am
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February 25th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
We are manufacturer of Plastic Articles in Dipolog City Mindanao and we have developed a new product, a container 4inch in diameter for the collection of latex from Rubber trees.This container is made of recycled plastic collected from the local waste plastic and can be sold for a very low price.
Could you please advise if your Magazine could print a article about that or advise how we could get in touch with some interesting parties. This could help the lo9cal rubber industry and the enviroment at the same time
Thanks and best regards
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Minaog Plastics
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Depoloh City
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February 25th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
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March 12th, 2012 at 11:14 am
My name is John D. Massey CEO of Pongko Farms in Bicol, Sorsogon, Philippines. Could you please send me contact information for Dr. Erwin Cruz in order to get more information on his ducklings. I would also be interested in attaining the name of the Japanese importer whom would be interested in contracting for 54 tons of dressed Peking duck per week.
Sincerely,
John D. Massey, CEO Pongko Farms
March 24th, 2012 at 6:54 am
I’m interested in raising pekin duck,
Where can i buy pekin duck ducklings & how can We contact you? How much per head.
You may contact me in this number: 09173604829
thank you
from Pampanga
March 25th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
April 1st, 2012 at 8:15 am
April 2nd, 2012 at 3:23 am
I am interested to purchase pekin ducks. Please send me contact details.
Thanks,
Dennis
April 5th, 2012 at 10:27 am
i am from BANGLADESH.and interested to enter in peking duck farming.
should you think it is possible in this region.
i would appreciate a proper advice and reply from your end.
thanks.
kamran ali beg.
April 5th, 2012 at 10:31 am
i am from BANGLADESH. and i am interested in peking duck farming.
should you think tha clemetic condition is suitable for peking duck farming.
April 7th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
I’m from ILOILO. I’m a housewife trying to find a part-time bus details given above are very interesting. Kindly send me details about the pecking duck raising (the best area or place where we can raise them, where to buy those ducklings, how to raise them, n of course how n where to sell them) It will be very useful also if you have sample computation of expense and roi. Many thanks.
April 18th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
April 25th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
ako po ay ofw sa sudan,africa. matagal na po akong puro plano sa peking duck raising,,,,,pls help me, thanks ,, god bless!
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