Duck Breed Focus - Muscovy

[blkjak]

I have 18 Muscovies. Some will go to auction in the spring. They are wonderful ducks. Quiet and quite friendly.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Such nice pictures, and gorgeous ducks.

 

[casportpony]

We have two Muscovy ducks. Still not sure if we have a male and female yet. Scooter (dark one) is always being chased by the Pekin drake and he is about 6 months old. Bought Maggie (white one) from a breeder and was told she is around same age. We think she is female and has laid some light green eggs, we think. They are so fun and are friendlier than the Pekins. They love to come and eat grapes from your hands. They seem to have some type of ritual where they bob their heads up & down and open & close their mouths while wagging their tales.

Welcome to BYC! Nice looking ducks. -Kathy

 

[HickoryHollow]

I just brought Muscovy home this evening. They guy I bought them from said they can be kept with other breeds of ducks and won't "interbreed". Can anybody confirm this for me? That sure would save tying up a whole extra coop to keep breeds separate.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just brought Muscovy home this evening. They guy I bought them from said they can be kept with other breeds of ducks and won't "interbreed". Can anybody confirm this for me? That sure would save tying up a whole extra coop to keep breeds separate.

Oh yes they will dif mate with other ducks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I thought they would only mate with regular ducks if there wasn't any other muscovy around, that's what I've read.

 

[casportpony]

I thought they would only mate with regular ducks if there wasn't any other muscovy around, that's what I've read.

They're equal opportunity maters and will mate with any duck. Heck, some of my young drakes try to mate with my chickens.

-Kathy

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Wow, thankfully I haven't had that trouble, I thought muscovy were more dignified than other breeds.

 

[casportpony]

Wow, thankfully I haven't had that trouble, I thought muscovy were more dignified than other breeds.

Even if they do mate, seems like their eggs aren't always fertile, so for me it's a non-issue.

-Kathy

 

[hennible]

Even if they do mate, seems like their eggs aren't always fertile, so for me it's a non-issue.

-Kathy

Is that in general for muskovy in your exsperience or with the interbreeding?