When are muscovy ducklings fully grown

[Going Quackers]

LOL... there 5wks today... so when is a duck considered an adult and are done growing.

 

[AdamD77]

Generally I think 16 weeks is considered fully grown, at least for runners! I think the same applies to all Mallard-derived breeds, though I'm not sure if Muscovies follow the same rule...

 

[Going Quackers]

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Thank you, muscovy are one of the few who are not part of the mallard family.

 

[Caprice_Acres]

I butcher at 12 weeks, and they're almost adult size then. I would bet by 16 weeks they are darned close to adult size/weight as they'll ever be. I wouldn't say they're mature and filled out until they get their nice carucling/masks.

 

[Going Quackers]

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thanks!

 

[bhazell123]

I wanna see pics please

 

[Going Quackers]

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They are horrible to take pictures of... it;s like they see the camera and squat down and turn away

i tried this morning and totally failed.