Chinese man discovers gold particles in duck’s stomach, weighing 10 grams, worth US$1,800

A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices. In February, a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui county, Hunan province, discovered the gold particles in a duck’s stomach. After a burning test, the particles were confirmed to be genuine gold, weighing around 10g and valued at nearly 12,000 yuan (US$1,800), the mainland media outlet Xinwenfang reported. Liu’s father saw it as a sign of good luck for the year ahead. Liu... AdvertisementTrending in ChinaPeople & CultureTrending in ChinaChinese man discovers gold particles in duck’s stomach, weighing 10 grams, worth US$1,800Lucrative find in slaughtered quacker comes under scrutiny as doubts emerge about bird’s ability to digest precious metal2-MIN READ2-MINZoey ZhangPublished: 9:00am, 6 Mar 2026A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices.In February, a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui county, Hunan province, discovered the gold particles in a duck’s stomach.After a burning test, the particles were confirmed to be genuine gold, weighing around 10g and valued at nearly 12,000 yuan (US$1,800), the mainland media outlet Xinwenfang reported.This close-up image shows the tiny particles of gold lodged inside the duck’s stomach. Photo: HandoutLiu’s father saw it as a sign of good luck for the year ahead.AdvertisementLiu said the ducks, raised free-range near a river once known for gold mining, likely swallowed mud containing gold particles.The body cannot digest or absorb gold; it typically passes through the digestive system without harm.AdvertisementHowever, larger or impure gold pieces could still cause issues like intestinal blockages or poisoning in both animals and humans.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x