Heavy Breeds.

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

I was considering some Saxonies next year, but having seen how big my Cayuga's (medium weight) are at just 12 weeks, I think I'll have to pass. I can't even imagine how big the heavies must be!

The APA standard for Saxonies calls for 9 lb old drakes and 8 lb old ducks. Now imagine having to hold that 8 lb duck for an hour while waiting for your name to be called for showmanship.

 

[PetesMom]

Here are my heavyweights, all girls
This is suzie the saxony


Ming Ming the Jumbo pekin (not that she's much bigger then the regular pekin but definelty wider)


All 3 girls together, Suzie, Ming Ming and Giggles

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

This question is for those who own Saxonies:

At what age did your Saxony drakes mature and start mating the hens? I want to hatch some ducklings over the winter...

 

[Missy60]

Here are my heavyweights, all girls
This is suzie the saxony


Ming Ming the Jumbo pekin (not that she's much bigger then the regular pekin but definelty wider)


All 3 girls together, Suzie, Ming Ming and Giggles

The jumbo seems to have a bigger neck then the regular pekin. I wonder if that's common or just so in Ming Ming. I just love the fatties, your ducks are adorable.

 

[MallardDuckling]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Muscovies. I'm a Scovie owner myself. I'd love to own a bunch of other breeds, but my yard and budget couldn't handle it.

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Muscovies. I'm a Scovie owner myself. I'd love to own a bunch of other breeds, but my yard and budget couldn't handle it.

I used to really want to raise show quality Muscovies, but I couldn't find a breeder who sold and shipped for cheap, so I went through Holderread's and got Saxonies. I might raise scovies for meat next year, though.

 

[Valntyn]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Muscovies. I'm a Scovie owner myself. I'd love to own a bunch of other breeds, but my yard and budget couldn't handle it.

We have Muscovies! We started with three... added two more for better male/female balance... just had a hatching of ten and waiting on next week's hatching of six.

 

[jdywntr]

I have Muscovy too. I love them. Mine are about 4 months old now. 4 ducks and a drake. Waiting for eggs and then babies.

 

[PetesMom]

I also have muscovies: 2 ducks and a drake. Along with eggs that should be hatching very soon and another clutch in about a month or so!

 

[ruffledfeathers1234]

I have muscovies too, they're awesome. i've got 8 hens five drakes and ten ducklings at the moment.