Duck Production Business Plan

College Of Agriculture

Central Luzon State University

Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija

DUCK PRODUCTION PROJECT

(BUSINESS PLAN)

Cruz, Christian S.

Section I. Project Rationale

Throughout the history of animal raising, duck is one of important part of human consumption from its egg and meat. Ducks are second in the chicken as staple source of poultry product in other countries particularly in the neighboring South East Asian countries.  

In the Philippines, being an agricultural country has its annual per capita consumption of 2-3 kilogram. Second to rice production, the poultry industry also contributes to the Philippine agriculture despite standing alone with no subsidy from the government.

Raising ducks is a newly popular enterprise in the Philippines because there is a multiplying backyard producers which dominate the duck industry and healthy viable commercial sector. Even with the crises facing the duck industry such as the spread of bird flu, fowl cholera and lack of nutrient requirement established for ducks, still many people are venturing in this kind of agricultural enterprise.

Meat type ducks grow slower compared to broiler chicken. They grow about forty grams at birth to market weight of about 2.5-3.5 kg in  two to three months depends on feeding program. They can be sold alive at a livestock market or perhaps processed into meat for home use at a local livestock slaughtering facility. The most important products from ducks include egg, meat, and roasters.

Poultry farming is a lucrative business, providing income for millions of Filipino people, however essential tips must be considered by the people who would start venturing into this business. Sufficient knowledge on how to efficiently raise the ducks, good management skills and a set of good farming business plan should exist.

In line with the abovementioned premise, the proponents of this agricultural entrepreneurship development propose this project at Brgy. Palusapis, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija.

Section 1.1 Economic contribution of Christian’s duck farm

1. Increase the supplies of poultry meat especially duck meat in the Philippines.

2. Strong demand of poultry meat has the potential to increase income opportunities.

3. Alleviate poverty among rural and agricultural household in the Philippines.

4. When the production expands, many employees are needed in the production, thus a decrease in number of unemployed in the community.

Section 1.2 Objectives of Christian’s duck farm

• To contribute a progress in country’s economy
• To maximize profitability
• Provide job opportunities for locals

Section 2. Marketing Aspect

Section 2.1 Brief Description of the Project

The main objectives of this project include the boosting of poultry farm especially duck raising for human consumption, support the community by providing them job opportunities in the farm and to efficiently utilize existing space of the proponents.

The proposed Duck Farm will be located in a one hectare agricultural lot at Zone 6, Barangay Palusapis. Being 9 km from the town proper, the project site is accessible to all land transport and the land area has the perfect potential to housing one hundred twenty thousand broiler chicken.

The project will initially house 1,000 head of pekin duck. In an attempt to grow the farm, the stocks will be increased to 200 after a year.

As part of its proposed initial development plan, the project will cover the purchase of initial grower stocks; facility requirements such as conventional house, feed handling and storage, and an office/transaction building and installation of other utilities such as electricity and water.

Section 2.2 the Business

The Christian’s duck farm knows that poultry meat is one of the main meat produced and consumed in the Philippines today. Poultry meat is like its plant counterpart, the rice which is the most staple food among Filipinos. The farm is in to providing customers with poultry meat or the duck meat that has high quality with an affordable price. Although the farm has many commercial competitors in the demand of poultry meat, the company takes a risk to promote high quality meat in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The farm has preferred duck meat over pork for economic and aesthetic reasons; the duck  is easy to feed and is not merely used for labor. The colors of the meat is more appetizing, while the taste and smell are described as sweeter and cleaner. It is also considered easier to digest. Most likely in rural provinces, “lechon” (roasted) is a popular tradition share to celebrate important occasion and to form bonding.