White Muscovy Ducklings

Baby Muscovy Ducklings

• Meat 
• 60-120 Eggs Annually (average 15 per clutch)
• Sing versus quacking , overall pleasant personalities
• Drakes 10-12 lbs, Hen 6-7 lbs
• APA Heavy Duck 

Muscovy Ducks are many times called Turkey Ducks. I had a guy recently ask for "Turducks". They are NOT a cross of ducks and turkeys but instead a wild species of duck native to central America. People do not need any type of permit to own them. The stuff on their face is called Caruncles. American Poultry Association definition of Caruncles: The fleshy protuberances on the naked portions of the head, face, and neck of the turkey.

Muscovy Ducks lay their eggs before mid-morning and won't begin to sit on them until they have a full clutch. This might be eight to 15 eggs. Muscovy eggs take 35 days to hatch which is longer than other ducks. Ducks should be slaughtered when they're ten weeks old. The Muscovy duck is a popular duck grown for its meat which is said to taste just like beef.

Muscovies have the distinction of being the only domesticated breed of duck that isn't descended from the mallard. They originated in South America.