Itik Pinas, the native duck behind the Philippines’ favorite balut

Published 2022년 5월 5일

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The Philippines is introducing a new improved duck breed called Itik PINAS (IP), developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and the National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center-Bureau of Animal Industry (NSPRDC-BAI). This breed is disease resistant, suited to the local climate, and lays more eggs than the traditional Pateros duck. The IP breed is expected to benefit around half a million Filipino families who rely on ducks for their livelihood. The government is also exploring other products from ducks, such as balut, salted eggs, salted egg powder, and culled layer duck meat, which have both cultural and nutritional value and potential for commercialization.

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Original content

Next to chickens, duck, or itik, is the second major source of egg and meat in the Philippines. Ducks are primarily raised for balut and salted egg, or itlog na pula. Almost 500,000 Filipino families rely on ducks for livelihood as well. Whether for personal or commercial purposes, a native breed that is suited for egg and meat production is Itik PINAS (IP). Itik PINAS is an improved Philippine Mallard duck breed developed through strategic breeding and selection by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and the National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center-Bureau of Animal Industry (NSPRDC-BAI). This duck is resistant to diseases and suited to the local climate. Therefore, mortality rates are substantially lower. IP produces more eggs compared to the traditional Pateros duck and can generate a total average of 266 eggs yearly. An IP egg consistently weighs 65 ...

Source: Mb