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Here you can find answers to some common questions about Luv-a-Duck and our products.
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Where can I buy Luv-a-Duck products?
Are ducks tough?
Why are ducks so much bigger now?
Are ducks fatty?
How does the flavour of duck compare to chicken?
Why buy Luv-A-Duck?
Does Luv-A-Duck produce foie gras?
Are Luv-a-Duck products gluten free?
What do ducks eat?
Where do the ducks live?
Are they given hormones ?
Are the ducks halal?
What breed of duck is it?
Who owns Luv-a-Duck?
Does duck have a gamey flavour?
Where do Luv-a-Duck ducks come from?
Are ducks imported from other countries?
How do I cook a duck?
Where can I buy Luv-a-Duck products?
Luv-a-Duck has many stockist in all states around Australia. Click on the homepage or the retail product page to locate your nearest stockist.
Unlike old farm ducks of the past, Luv-a-Duck ducks are bred to be meaty and tender. Click onto our cook book to find out how to cook your Luv-a-Duck duck or portions to perfection.
Why are ducks so much bigger now?
Through selective breeding Luv-A-Duck are able to produce a duck that is bigger in size and with greater meat ratio to fat.
No. Once ducks are cooked properly, the duck fat will be cooked out. Expect a large quantity of duck fat in the pan. This can be saved for cooking the best roast potatoes in the world. Duck meat actually contains less fat then chicken meat.
How does the flavour of duck compare to chicken?
You can not compare duck to chicken. Duck has far superior flavour and texture.
Unlike frozen chicken, frozen duck can be thawed and cooked without any deteriation of quality or flavour. And unlike cold chicken, duck can be reheated and served as a prestige meal.
Luv-A-Duck are world market leaders in our field. No other duck company in the world produces the vast range of value added and ready roasted duck portions.
Our ducks are grown with less fat and higher meat content than any duck on the market.
Does Luv-A-Duck produce foie gras?
No it is illegal to produce foie gras in Australia. However Luv-a-Duck livers are plump and large and full of flavour.
Are Luv-a-Duck products gluten free?
Luv-a-Duck fresh duck portions and duck eggs are naturally gluten free.
The Luv-a-Duck Roasted Range products are also proudly gluten free. Please look at the product page under retail products and read the allergen statements for further details.
Best of all, Luv-a-Duck gluten free products taste delicious, so add Luv-a-Duck to your gluten free diet today.
The ducks are fed on a special diet of natural grains.
The feed mix contains 50% of A grade wheat, with the balance made up of A grade barley, beans, peas, canola and other grains.
Ducks drink small quantities of clean water regularly throughout the day.
Ducks are housed in large, open sided enclosures with access to natural light and fresh air. They are protected from adverse weather conditions, and predators that include foxes, crows and magpies.
Trained stockmen take care of the duck's welfare ensuring that there is always food, water and clean litter.
Absolutely NO.
There are no growth hormones or antibiotics used in the production of duck in Australia. It is illegal.
All the ducks are processed Halal. Luv-a-Duck is accredited by ICCV, The Islamic Coordinating Council Victoria ( ICCV ).
This enables our duck to be exported to the Middle East, Asia and can be served on major airlines.
Strictly speaking it is a Luv-A-Duck duck because it has been bred to produce a high content of lean tender meat in ratio to fat and bone.
To look at it, it is a White Pekin duck.
Luv-a-Duck is family owned and run Australian business and has been established for over 36 years. The farms and processing plant are situated in the sunny and spacious Wimmera wheatlands. Luv-a-Duck is a vertically intergraded company, including Egg Production, Breeding, Hatching, Growing, Processing, Marketing, Selling and Distribution.
Does duck have a gamey flavour?
No. Domestic duck is quite different to to the gamey flavour of wild duck. The domestic duck meat has the appearance of red meat and does not have a distinguishing aroma or strong taste to it.
Where do Luv-a-Duck ducks come from?
Nhill, in the sunny Victorian Wimmera region.
It is a rural, spacious, pollution free environment. All ducks are processed and value added in a healthy, safe and fully automated state of the art processing plant.
Are ducks imported from other countries?
No. It is illegal to import duck or any sort of poultry into Australia.
The answer to this question and all related cooking questions are addressed in the Recipes section of this website.