Duck Breed Focus - Muscovy

[BzosChickie4971]

They would most likely be sexable at a couple weeks old lol

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Usually by a month old, the drakes are much larger.

Our first drake, Stanley bottom right. Obviously a longer body and bigger duck.The other 3 of our original quad were all hens. Wee got them after mothers day 2012 and the picture was late June that year.

 

[mom of silkies]

Usually by a month old, the drakes are much larger. Our first drake, Stanley bottom right. Obviously a longer body and bigger duck.The other 3 of our original quad were all hens. Wee got them after mothers day 2012 and the picture was late June that year.

I love the drakes color! They're beautiful

 

[tmorgan46]

Very pretty birds @jchny2000 !!!

 

[Ren2014]

Usually by a month old, the drakes are much larger.

Our first drake, Stanley bottom right. Obviously a longer body and bigger duck.The other 3 of our original quad were all hens. Wee got them after mothers day 2012 and the picture was late June that year.

BEAUTIFUL colors!

 

[Alex1010]

Hey today I got a beautiful all black Muscovy she has like green and purple on her back. I have a blue male with 2 brown females but one female has patches of white. Will the ducklings come out mixed in colors?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Thank you all for the compliments! I have learned that unless you know the lineage of your Scovys, anythings possible. I have mostly black or chocolate pied, rippled and lavender hens and drakes now. Every hatch surprises me, one of the many reasons I like the breed. I admit I need to learn a lot more about the genetics for color. I get so many diverse colors in each hatch Its pretty exciting.

 

[Alex1010]

Thank you all for the compliments! I have learned that unless you know the lineage of your Scovys, anythings possible. I have mostly black or chocolate pied, rippled and lavender hens and drakes now. Every hatch surprises me, one of the many reasons I like the breed. I admit I need to learn a lot more about the genetics for color. I get so many diverse colors in each hatch Its pretty exciting.

thats what I want I don't want simple colors I want the whole rainbow if you will lol

 

[Alex1010]

My drakes are breeding my female but she doesn't lay yet, when should I expect my egg? If she make a nest should I let her make a clutch or ??

 

[Ren2014]

Hey today I got a beautiful all black Muscovy she has like green and purple on her back. I have a blue male with 2 brown females but one female has patches of white. Will the ducklings come out mixed in colors?

In some threads they say, "it didn't happen if you don't post a picture" lol. I would love to see your all black scovy. There is a genetics page that someone posted recently about what colors you will get. If I can find it, I will send it to you.

thats what I want I don't want simple colors I want the whole rainbow if you will lol

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My drakes are breeding my female but she doesn't lay yet, when should I expect my egg? If she make a nest should I let her make a clutch or ??

How old is she? I am experiencing the same thing. They should be laying whether they mated or not. Ours are older females that we just got so I'm thinking we are still in adjustment mode.