best dual purpose duck

[AHappychick]

Which breed of duck would be best for both processing and egg production. I would like to try a duck breed that I could process the extra drakes and keep the girls for laying.

 

[Brunty_Farms]

Pekins or Muscovies.... The egg layer types don't make much meat ducks....

Muscovies are nice as they hatch their own young, I don't think the pekins do...

 

[sandspoultry]

Muscovies

Steve in NC

 

[AhBee01]

Muscovys they are good layers, good mommas and great meat!
Tastes like steak! Is very lean leaner than turkey.
Brenda

 

[playingchicken]

I recently cooked a pekin and it was delicious. I read that Muscovys can have a stronger taste. Is this true? The Pekin was so good I almost don't want to try anything else.

 

[sandspoultry]

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Never tried Pekin - but we like the Muscovies. I don't think the taste is strong, maybe somebody has both or tasted both and will share.

Steve in NC

 

[RlgNorth]

Are Mallards ok to eat?

 

[RlgNorth]

Are Mallards ok to eat? i bought two and though I dont want to eat them my Husband keeps joking about how he is going to . Meany huh.

 

[AHappychick]

well anything is edible but I dont think there would be enough meat on them, just tell him that they are really greasy lol that should end it

 

[PurpleChicken]

Wanna split an order of Muscovies from J&M?

http://www.jmhatchery.com/ducks/white-muscovy-ducks/prod_4.html

Quack