OP, I took two Muscovy ducks on and both turned out to be drakes. I also ended up not liking them much, and when both became hell bent on trying to rape my largest hen, I decide it was time to intervene. That drake was the finest home raised meal I've ever had. The second one is still with us, but not for long. I was so impressed by the quality of the meat, and also the quantity, that I am determined to get some more, but I will be making a separate run for them first. All my chickens are Shamos and Thai games, and the roosters take forever to mature. For me, raising ducks for meat is far better value for money. The Muscovies fill out in a fraction of the time, and one duck has the same amount of meat as two chickens do. No, I don't like the ducks, but they are so worthwhile as far as growing your own food is concerned.
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11/22/10 at 6:49pm
. The extra roos go for food-my family will NOT eat them-so I cook them down and use the stock for cooking:-) the meat I make a huge rice veggie recycled meat meal for my chickens in Winter on those freezing mornings-high protein warmer upper:-) You can advertise on CL for free so someone else can butcher them and do the deed for themselves-I do know of traveling butchering units-they charge anywhere from 1.75-3.50 per bird and return them to you all clean processed and vacuum sealed...You can call your local TSC or feed store and give roosters to-I know alot of people who do that and they sell them to people! I just dont have ANYTHING like what I mentioned above near me so I have to do it or else I would have had 30+ roosters heading into winter! I cannot take on anymore male ducks ,so as much as I want to hatch some Im going to buy females instead and save me the heartache of wondering what the heck I will do with extra duck boys..
