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Muscovy Ducks
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Pairs are 30.00 each (one drake and one hen). Eggs are super healthy and good for baking.
Key Facts About Muscovy Duck EggsAppearance: They are glossy white, sometimes with a faint greenish or buff tint, and noticeably larger than chicken eggs.Lay Rate: A female Muscovy lays about 60 to 120 eggs per year, usually in clutches of 8 to 15 (or up to 28) before sitting on them to incubate.Culinary Use: Their high yolk-to-white ratio and rich, creamy texture make them popular for baking and cooking, though they have a stronger flavor than chicken eggs.Hatching: Incubation lasts 35 days. Broody Muscovy hens are known to be exceptional mothers that easily hatch and raise their young.Cost: Fresh farm eggs cost around $10 to $12 per dozen locally, while fertile hatching eggs typically range from $30 to $50 per dozen online through platforms like eBay.
Key Benefits of Muscovy Ducks
Pest and Fly Control: They hunt flies, mosquitoes, and ticks aggressively, making them ideal around livestock
Quiet Temperament: They do not quack. Males make a soft hissing sound, and females make a quiet piping noise.
Natural Foraging: They graze on grass and insects, which lowers the cost of commercial feed during warmer months.
Mothering and Broodiness: Females go broody easily, are exceptional mothers, and reliably hatch multiple clutches of ducklings a year. Users on Reddit r/Permaculture generally agree that they adapt well to free-ranging and permaculture systems.