Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4619
Title: Duck Egg Production in the Philippines: Results from a Farm Survey
Contributor(s): Chang, Hui-Shung (author); Villano, Renato  (author)orcid ; Velasco, Lourdes (author); de Castro, Nenita L (author); Lambio, Angel L (author)
Publication Date: 2008
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4619
Abstract: Two hundred and five duck (205) egg producers in four provinces (Iloilo, Nueva Ecija,Pampanga, and Quezon) of the Philippines, were surveyed in 2003 using a pre-tested questionnaire. They were asked about their socio demographic and farm characteristics, their income sources and problems encountered in the production and marketing of duck eggs, as well as their access to capital and awareness of government programs and participation in extension services through farmers’ organizations. Results showed that farm sizes, farm management practices, and performance in duck farming varied among the respondents across different areas covered by the study. Further, duck farmers in the Philippines generally lacked the technical know how and access to capital and extension services, and have encountered serious problems in production and marketing of duck products. One policy recommendation is that the training of extension workers to further enhance their technical know how on duck raising and the provision of extension services to duck farmers can help avoid production constraints and improve productivity. Secondly, the emphasis on egg and 'balut' production means that the future prospects of the industry depend heavily on the future demand for 'balut' and the ability of the duck sector to compete with other products in terms of price and product quality. This means that better understanding of the market demand for 'balut' through research is as important as avoiding technical constraints in duck egg production.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: The Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 45(2), p. 95-108
Publisher: University of the Philippines, College of Veterinary Medicine
Place of Publication: Philippines
ISSN: 0031-7705
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070203 Animal Management
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830309 Poultry
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
Publisher/associated links: http://journals.uplb.edu.ph/index.php/PJVM/article/view/70
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