Status, problems and prospect of the duck industry in the Philippines
2000
Lambio, A.L. (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Inst. of Animal Science)
The duck industry in the Philippines has shown positive population growth rate during the last 20 years (1980-1999). The domesticated Philippine Mallard (Pateros ducks) is the predominant stocks being raised for egg production while the Muscovy is being raised for meat purposes. More than 80% of ducks are being raised under backyard level (less than 100 hd). Mallard duck eggs are primarily being utilized for balut (15-18 day-old embryo) while duck meat from excess males and culls are being sold in deep-fried form known as kinulob na itik. By-products of balut production are penoy which includes infertile and those with dead embryo. Eggs not considered for incubation are processed into salted eggs and century eggs. Utilization of commercial feeds has increased (44.30%) while herding system has remained low at 13.14%. Majority of duck housing is of the litter-type and only about 12% are using elevated housing. Problems of the industry include lack of quality stocks, high cost of feeds, seasonality of demand for balut and salted eggs, lack of standards in processing, poor distribution and marketing, and lack of efficient technology. The prospect for the development of the industry is bright since there is a significant increased in the domestic utilization of duck products. Moreover, the feed technology contributed by the private sector and the attention recently being given to this sector by the government may contribute to the realization of a more sustainable and economically feasible duck industry in our country
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