Duck Butchering

[Bedellfarms]

I am raising ducks for the first time and was wanting eggs. Well, all but one out of 8 turned out to be drakes, obviously no good for eggs. They are just under 12 months old and I was wondering if they would still be good to butcher or if they get too tough like chickens.
Thanks in advance,
Tim

 

[ChickenCanoe]

All animals will get firmer with age. The trick is to let the meat rest and cook low and slow.
Low heat and cook till the meat starts to fall off the bone - or a crockpot.

 

[Amykins]

Mmm, crockpot....<3 I also hear that making duck burgers is a nice way of preparing tough older duck meat! Or you could do a variation on coq au vin, my favorite!

 

[casportpony]

People drive over an hour to buy my 12 month old Muscovy drakes to use in their curries.

-Kathy

 

[caesargirl]

Hawaiian stir fry!!!warm or a day later standing in front of the refrigerator right out of the Tupperware!! Pressure cook the carcass for making dog treats! (Softens the bones)