Processing ducks vs chickens

[sandspoultry]

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Grey, Grey, Grey..... Tell that to the Muscovy duck breast stir fry we had last night for dinner.

Steve in NC

 

[jaku]

How do farm raised ducks compare in flavor to the wild ones? I like the idea of raising a few ducks, but the wild ones taste like liver to me, which isn't good.

 

[becky3086]

I plucked my ducks and quail dry when I did them. I found that a lot easier than scalding. I can't say that I thought the ducks took longer but then I am slow at it anyway.

 

[sandspoultry]

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We like the Muscovy, some say it tastes like beef. Drakes go 12 pounds+ hens about 8 ish. We skin them and the breasts are about 1.5 to 2 pounds each, we take the leg 1/4's and make duck sausage.

Steve in NC

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Thank you all for the info. Someone asked me to process them and I'm still on the fence as I've only done chickens and quail. Not sure if I want to venture into ducks but I might be tempted!