Itik Pinas to boost duck egg production

Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Evelyn Laviña (center); DA-Bureau of Animal Industry Assistant Secretary Dr. Enrico Garzon, Jr. (2nd left); and DA Assistant Secretary Hansel Didulo lead the launching of Itik Pinas during the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) anniversary celebration themed: "Itik Pinas, Bagong Tuklas, Pagyamanin at Tangkilikin" held at the BAI grounds along Visayas Avenue, Quezon City on Tuesday (March 14, 2017). Itik Pinas is a genetically superior breeder duck which has a higher average productive period of 70 percent in a year, compared with 55 percent for the old breed. Also in photo are BAI Director Dr. Simeon Amurao Jr. and Rene Santiago, Center Chief of BAI's National Swine & Poultry Research & Development Center. (PNA photo by Ben Briones)lam/bvb