About Us
Cherry Valley Farms is the world’s leading breeder of Pekin ducks, with more than 50 years’ experience in the genetic improvement, breeding and production of Pekin ducks. Cherry Valley breeding stock is delivered to customers in more than 30 countries and is the breed of choice wherever Pekin ducks are farmed.
1959
1975
1984
Cherry Valley Farms was founded by the late Sir Joseph Nickerson
2003
Cherry Valley began to supply breeding stock to the global market
2007
Cherry Valley received its first Queen's Award for Export Achievement (second award achieved in 1994)
2008
First full owned breeding operation established in China, where 70% of ducks in the world are produced
Production base established in Karlsdorf, Germany. The biggest duck market in Europe
Commencement of full pedigree selection in China, and automated feeding technology used in all selection programs
2016
2019
Production base established in Vietnam, the second largest duck market in the World
Genomics used to identify pedigree birds in selection programs