Producer

When Jim and Marg Murby began King Cole Ducks with their son Bob in 1951, they began a family tradition of quality duck farming that would reach international markets. King Cole has grown from their first 100-acre tract of land that is still the heart of the main farm in Newmarket, Ontario to today’s 14 farms and 140 staff. King Cole Ducks spans three generations and 1200 acres of land throughout York Region. We features two strains of Pekin duck. Our traditional King Cole strain is specifically raised and specially processed for Asian style menus. In fact, we are the largest supplier of duck and duck products to the Toronto Asian community. Our European strain meets the demands of the North American palette- less fat, more meat while still boasting the tender, flavourful experience of perfect Pekin duck.

For over three generations of our family owned and operated duck farm, we have been true to the natural farming process. They are raised on a controlled diet of natural grains and fresh water. There are no hormones, growth stimulants or antibiotics used in the production of King Cole ducks.

Natural farming is a time-honoured tradition, and an integral part of our duck farm, because it provides the ultimate in quality control, food safety, and traceability in the duck products we produce.

We are the only vertically integrated duck farm of its kind in North America. This means we maintain complete control over every phase of the process, including:

R&D
Breeding, Hatching, and Growing to Final Production
Product Development and Further Processing
In addition to being the largest duck farm in Canada, and the only one that is 100% Canadian owned, we are also the first producer not just in Canada, but in all of North America, to achieve SQF Accreditation (Safe Quality Food) as part of the Global Food Safety Initiative. We’re proud of this achievement as it builds our customers’ confidence in the fact that food safety and quality are synonymous with King Cole duck products.


Natural, responsible, and sustainable duck farming for high quality products
Our ducks are raised on all-vegetable grain feeds and fresh well water, and they are free run in large spacious barns with plenty of fresh air and unlimited access to food and water. King Cole maintains a strict Bio Security program to ensure maximum safety to the health and welfare of the birds and ultimately, the end consumer.

Clean label ingredients are a key consideration in today’s world of food and a clear point of differentiation between King Cole and other duck product brands. No preservatives, hormones or growth stimulants have ever been used on our duck farm, and our birds are antibiotic, gluten and phosphate free.

Sustainability is an important part of any responsible business in today’s world, and King Cole has a proud tradition that dates back to the 1950s. Water and waste management, land reforestation, composting, carbon foot-print reduction and zero product waste are some of the ways King Cole is considered a pioneer in responsible, sustainable farming.