Muscovy ducks...

[Cara]

Are they any harder to hatch than other breeds? I can't find them at any hatchery

Does anyone have any eggs?

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

I've heard from some ppl that they are harder to hatch but I've never hatched any. Have you tried McMurray? They only sell muscovies as eggs so you could get them there.

 

[Cara]

Thanks for the tip. They're $48 a dozen though

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

http://www.hoffmanhatchery.com/Ducklings.html

Hoffman Hatchery has white muscovy ducklings. 6 are $32.00




http://www.freyshatchery.com/index1.html
Frey's Hatchery Ltd. Has white muscovy ducklings.

 

[SimplyAbundantFarm]

JM Hatchery (www.jmhatchery.com) will have them starting in June. Their minimum order is 15 ducks and they are $4.50 apiece with free shipping.

I just got 100 broiler chicks from them a few weeks ago and could not be more pleased with them.

 

[fowlfriends]

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That is VERY tempting. I cannot find white muscovies around here.

I have heard that using an incubator, to expect 50% hatch with muscovy eggs - but I have never tried it, and hopefully the info I got was wrong. With my ducks setting on the eggs, I average about 90% hatch rate. They incubate approx 1 week longer than other ducks.

 

[Zack717]

I live in Vancouver, WA and found my Muscovy ducklings on Craigslist from a place in Ridgefield. I thought of going online but found the local instant gratification instead Good luck!!!

 

[conny63malies]

Brenda from Austin town just sold me some on friday. She had a pretty awesome hatchrate under her momma duck. She has some cute duckies and might even sell a few more to people who are willing to pick up.

 

[AhBee01]

Thanks Connie!
I have a great hatch rate, but I use the Momma ducks! I just had 21 out of 22 hatch on the 27-28 of April. It takes 35-37 days for the to hatch!
I have never sold or shipped eggs, but would be willing to try, I will say my Muscovies are not show quality. I Raise them for meat and for eggs.
So far my fertility rate is good, out of 37 eggs only 2 did not have embryos and 1 developed but didn't hatch!
I don't know when I will get eggs again but when I do I can let anyone who is interested know!
I'm in Ohio!
Just pm me!
Brenda
PS I still have some ducklings left to sell!

 

[reveriereptile]

We bought some from Hoffman Hatchery and I would recommend them.