Muscovy keepers share your pics!

[Alice28]

Of course as soon as I post in able to get two more pictures!

No matter what I'm waiting as long as possible until I'm absolutely sure of sex. I'm really hoping she is a she

 

[PoultryQueen101]

As far long as your ducks dont breed the hen too often, you could probably have two drakes. We have 3. All get along perfectly fine ( we also have 5 hens)

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Can you weigh her/him?

-Kathy

 

[Alice28]

Can you weigh her/him?

-Kathy

I don't own a scale, but she is about six pounds I would guess.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I'm no expert, but 6-8 pounds is about the size of a full grown duck. I have a couple that are about the same age, so I'll catch one and see what it weighs.

-Kathy

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don't own a scale, but she is about six pounds I would guess.

I looked back to see the age but can't find it.

 

[Alice28]

I looked back to see the age but can't find it.

Three months. I'm not good at guessing weight. My cat is 7.5 lbs (vet weighs her) and they weigh less then her.

 

[casportpony]

From: http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/muscovy-ducks-for-meat.18050/

"Around 7 to 9 months - girls around 3 - 5 lb and boys 5 - 9 lb (free range not barn)
Muscovy ducks produce lots of meat which is just so good, and plenty of meat elsewhere not just the breast"

-Kathy

 

[Alice28]

From: http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/muscovy-ducks-for-meat.18050/

"Around 7 to 9 months - girls around 3 - 5 lb and boys 5 - 9 lb (free range not barn)

Muscovy ducks produce lots of meat which is just so good, and plenty of meat elsewhere not just the breast"

-Kathy

Thanks Kathy. I'm going to have to barrow a scale from someone. I figure I'll know soon if it's a boy or girl. These ducks are so confusing! Lol. Especially because we just have the one muscovy

 

[TherryChicken]

here is bellatrix