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Muscovy have 15 or so eggs per brood. I had one where 14 of 15 hatched. Now I keep about 4 eggs or less. Here is two of mine that are nesting. Notice the feather nests, they like to build and reuse their same nests too. Do other ducks do that too? Here is my oldest female, sharing a nest...

The meat is hard to find, it is not for sale in any of the street markets or supermarkets. I think its because people who raise muskovys are doing it for themselves, not to sell farm raised meat. Living muscovys are very easy to buy, but people dont buy live ducks just to kill them (unless it...

I heard they like to crossbreed muscovy with pekin for the increased size. I personally would consider raising pekins or smaller duck breeds only if they eat less feed than muscovies, but to me i am happy with pure muscovies because they are really big and the meat is great. The only thing i am...

Easy to breed and sell for me. I had a single male and female raise their first brood of fourteen eggs. Then I sell them to neighbors and trade males with other duck owners. I live in Peru so my experience is going to be different. But their meat is rare to find, i could sell it if i wanted, but...

Yes they are very friendly, but i have only had muscovys and no other kind to compare them to. But i would very highly recommend them. They are friendly if you have the correct drake to female ratio. They should get along with the other ducks, but may cross breed or try to cross breed. My hens...