Duck breed
Muscovy
A different species from other domestic ducks. Quiet (they hiss rather than quack), able to fly, with lean red meat. Hens are tireless brooders and sit for about 35 days, a week longer than other ducks.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Muscovy from 2 hatcheries, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed female you can order now is White Muscovy from Shirlock Acres at $11.30. Straight run starts at $9.30.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed female from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Muscovy | 2 | 2 of 2 in stock | $14.50 | $10.50 | — |
| White Muscovy | 2 | 2 of 2 in stock | $11.30 | $9.30 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Valley Hatchery, Shirlock Acres.
What the Muscovy is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 60 to 120
- Grown weight
- 7 lb duck, 12 lb drake
- Temperament
- Calm and quiet
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Very often
- Kept for
- Meat
- Origin
- South and Central America
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.