I have 13 ducks and 5 drakes. I've watched mating and boy duck sex is rough. None of the girls have any feathers missing from their necks, how can I know if things are out of hand? Thank you in advance
Pekins lay plenty eggs too! I've found dual purpose birds are equally poor at both meat and egg production. If you're most interested in meat. Get Pekins. If you're more interested in lots of eggs golden layer 300 or khaki Campbell. The thing is a khaki eats good too
The flock develops a...
Your year old Muscovy would be tough unless you cook him right. Here's a good recipe for you. Cut up your year old Muscovy into segments, braise in olive oil for a few minutes, pour in two bottles of beer, add ginger root and a few tablespoons of soy sauce and simmer for 30 minutes
I would...
I used no wax at all. Water about 145-160 degrees, dunk vigorously for 3 minutes. They came pretty clean. You'll need to pull some pin feathers a bit but the secret is to harvest when they're in full feathers, not in molt.
You need to harvest at 8 weeks or at 12.5 weeks. 12.5 will provide a...
I have no intention to be snarky. Other members posted here criticizing my posting is all. I don't post any comments on "house ducks" topics because my comments don't belong there.
Mallard mama,
Do you eat meat? Do you think the food in the grocery store gets there magically? Why do you raise mallards? Are they pets for you?
If you do raise them as pets, I am not here to criticize. Do a search on BYC for meaties, broilers, or processing. Yes it belongs
Have a nice day
I just slaughtered and processed 15 of our batch of Saxony Ducks
Report (all weights are dressed)
Largest 5.13lbs
Smallest 3.64lbs
Average 4.31lbs
16% protein wks 1-3
19% protein wks 4-12.5
145degrees 3minutes scald
A few pin feathers to deal with