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    Waterfowl for Meat Production Thread - Ducks, Geese, and Muscovies

    I raise Embden, Muscovies and Jumbo Pekin ducks for meat production. Embden and Muscovies will be over double digit dressed weights. Pekin just a little under. I raise a couple hundred a year along with my broilers.
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    Are they big enough to slaughter?

    Butcher when they are the size you want them. Weigh them. Roughly 80% of live weight will be what you have after butcher.
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    Advertising techniques

    The Craigslister's will try to low ball you every time. But is a good place to get started. Around here the Farmers Markets are big and are a good place to get top dollar. Need to be processed, and here in Texas requires all sorts of permits and inspections, so check you local laws. We...
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    Newbie to meat birds needing advice.

    They are a different kind of chicken. I finished 100 a couple weeks ago and I am about to start another 200. Hope his gives you some answers your questions to your answers for the way I raise them. I don't pasture them or free range them. I don't mingle them because their diet and feed and...
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    Pekin Ducks for Meat

    Raise them up for 8 weeks. Will average about 22lbs of feed per duck. Hens will weigh about 6lbs. Drakes about 8lbs.
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