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LUNIX™: in ovo sexing is becoming an industry standard
1. Introduction – A concrete revolution in hatcheries Grimaud Frères has developed an in-ovo sexing technology called LUNIX™ that identifies the sex of the embryo inside the egg without invasive intervention. This innovation is based...
Biosecurity at Grimaud Frères
Ensuring customer satisfaction through the sanitary quality of our products is a major commitment for Grimaud Frères…. In a context of significant health pressures (avian influenza, major resurgence of salmonellosis), it goes without saying that...
GP duck placement back to China!
Since 2015, it was not possible exporting poultry genetic from France to People’s Republic of China … Since beginning of 2025, after a better control of bird flu in France and a free status against...
O CANADA
Canada has lifted their embargo on French duck genetics early in 2025. As part of a celebration for Canada’s 150th birthday, Ontario’s provincial government gave a grant to a waterfront festival, which spent about $150,000...
Between duck and man, a kind of special, privileged bond
Since ancient times, ducks have held a special place in the human imagination. It crosses the waters, soars into the sky and nests on the earth, embodying a unique mastery of the elements. In Norse...
Did you know?
Things I’d like to know before getting my first guinea fowls… Their eggs are tiny but are packed with protein. Guinea fowl eggs are smaller than chicken eggs (left) and larger than quail (right) but...
Guinea Fowl around the world – Fifth Day Farm Inc.
Hello, I am Stephen Horst, owner of Fifth Day Farm Inc. We raise and breed Pearl guineas to produce keets and fertile eggs for live market and backyard needs. My father-in-law started hatching silkies and...
Selecting guinea fowl: strengths and weaknesses
Guinea fowl production trend The guinea fowl’s scientific name is Numida Meleagris, a reference to the common name Numidian hen, which it was once known by. At present, the guinea fowl in Europe is known...
GENETIC SELECTION FOR ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF PEKIN DUCKS
Genetic selection to improve the performance of Pekin ducks in meat production continues to advance, with Grimaud Frères achieving significant breakthroughs in this field. The main goal is clear: to produce ducks that quickly reach...