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LINKS OF INTEREST

Infobasket (Waterfowl) - A portal to agri-food information on the Internet (British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands) HTML

Duck Research Laboratory (Cornell University) HTML


GENERAL (DUCKS AND GEESE)

Raising Waterfowl (University of Wisconsin) PDF

Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Geese (University of Missouri) HTML

Duck and Goose... from Farm to Table (USDA-FSIS) HTML

Looking After Call Ducks (Call Duck Association, UK) HTML

Understanding Waterfowl: Fueling the Engines - Feeding and Digestionin Waterfowl (Ducks Unlimited) HTML


DUCKS

Raising Ducks (University of Minnesota) HTML

Raising Ducks in Small Flocks (University of California-Davis) PDF

Duck Care (Cornell University) HTML

Muscovy Duck Care Practices (University of California-Davis) HTML

Ducks: Breeds and Care (State of Queensland, Australia) HTML

Enhancing the Value of Eggs: How to Make Balut and Century Eggs (Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region) HTML


COMMERCIAL DUCK FARMS

- United States -

Culver Duck Farms. This site contains information on the duck industry, duck recipes, etc., in addition to a description of Culver ducks.

Grimaud Farms is known for the development of improved lines of Muscovy ducks.

Maple Leaf Farms is the largest producer of ducklings in North America. This Indiana-based duck operation is noted for its progress in product development and duck breeding.

Metzer Farms. This is an informative Web site by John Metzer of Metzer Farms, Gonzales, California. In addition to a description on the various breeds of ducks and geese and other products available from Metzer Farms, a good amount of additional information of interest to duck keepers is provided.

Reichardt Duck Farm, purveyors of superior Pekin duck. This duck farm (established in 1901) is located in the Petaluma foothills of Sonoma County, California.

- Canada -

Brome Lake Ducks. This commercial duck farm is almost 100 years old (established 1914). It is located at Knowlton, Quebec, Canada, and is featured on a Web site by Balcorp Limited.

Frazer Valley Duck and Goose Farm - Sardis, British Columbia

- Europe -

Silver Hill Foods. This Web page, by Silver Hill Foods, Monaghan Co., Ireland, contains information about Silver Hill duck products, duck recipes and other related information.

Cambord Farm - France

Cherry Valley, based in England at Rothwell. Cherry Valley, is recognized as a world leader in integrated duck production and a developer of genetic stock.

Sheepdrove Organic Farm. Organic duck production in England.

- Asia and the Pacific -

LUV-A-DUCK is a commercial duck producer in Australia. This Web site contains information about LUV-A-DUCK, its products and duck recipes.


GEESE

Raising Geese (University of Minnesota) HTML

Raising Geese (Texas A&M) PDF

Raising Geese (University of California-Davis) PDF

Geese for Water Hyacinth Control (University of Florida) PDF / HTML

Weeding With Geese (University of Missouri) HTML

Geese: The Underestimated Species (FAO) HTML

Goose Production for the Table (Scottish Agricultural College) HTML

Geese Raising (New South Wales Department of Agriculture, Australia) HTML

Free-range Goose Production (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) PDF / HTML

Welfare Aspects of the Production of Foie Gras in Ducks and Geese Raising (Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare, December 1998) PDF

What Every 4-H Youngster Should Know About Getting Started in Waterfowl (Private site - Acorn Hollow Bantams) HTML

Geese - The Basics (Private site - Acorn Hollow Bantams) HTML

Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Started in Waterfowl (Private site - Acorn Hollow Bantams) HTML


COMMERCIAL GOOSE FARMS

- United States -

Schiltz Goose Farm. Schiltz Foods is the largest goose

- Canada -

Frazer Valley Duck and Goose Farm (British Columbia)

- Europe -

Breuilh Farm - France

Sheepdrove Organic Farm. Organic goose production in England.



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